Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I wrestle honestly with one of Jesus’ most challenging commands: “Turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5 : 38-48). I explore the Old Testament background of “eye for an eye,” the surrounding context and how the early church understood this passage. I also confront the struggle to contextualize this verse in the modern context. How do we resist outrage culture and engage in the radical patience and forbearance that Jesus requires us to practice, even toward our enemies? In the final 30 minutes, I share my decades-long struggle to apply Matthew 5 to my own life.
Time stamps of key moments:
0:00 Greeting
2:12 Main topic announced
4:13 Sermon on the Mount context begins (Matthew 5: 17–20)
6:33 “You have heard it said… but I tell you” structure explained
12:23 Transition to “Turn the Other Cheek” passage (Matthew 5:38–42); Old Testament background: “Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”; punishment fitting the crime
16:43 Core teaching: “Do not resist an evil person” + practical examples (slap on the cheek, go the extra mile, give your coat)
20:36 Modern objection: “What about abuse?”
23:46 Difference between personal conflict and civil justice
27:37 The Didache and early church fathers
35:55 Core principle: Forego retaliation for personal offenses.
42:36 The problem with therapy culture
46:38 The problem: the victim becomes police, investigator, judge, jury, and executioner
53:47 My personal story begins: relationship with my father
58:11 Deep reflection on my pride, justification for cutting him off, and regret.
1:01:22 Deathbed; Seeing difficult people as a mission field instead of expecting them to be what they’re not
1:10:00 Loving our enemies (Matthew 5: 43–48)
1:21:36 St. John Chrysostom quote: Our offenses against others are a drop in the ocean compared to our offenses against God
1:23:28 Closing & wrap-up
📌 Resources used:
👉 Matthew 5 biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A17-48&version=NIV
👉 OT background: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2021%3A23-25%3B%20Leviticus%2024%3A19-21%3B%20Deuteronomy%2019%3A18-21&version=NIV
👉 Didache: newadvent.org/fathers/0714.htm
👉 Quotes from early church fathers: earlychristiancommentary.com/early-christian-dictionary/non-resistance
📌 Article on The Free Press: "Is Therapy actually tearing us apart?"
👉 thefp.com/p/therapy-culture-blame-victim-mentality
📌 Additional resource: "Fixing Our Distortions About Forgiveness, part 1"
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=IqkCTU650kw
📌 Additional resource: "Obeying the Fifth Commandment (even when it's difficult)"
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=QyGbbPqv7HE
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Sunday Night Potluck – In this unscripted livestream, I wrestle honestly with one of Jesus’ most challenging commands: “Turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5 : 38-48). I explore the Old Testament background of “eye for an eye,” the surrounding context and how the early church understood this passage. I also confront the struggle to contextualize this verse in the modern context. How do we resist outrage culture and engage in the radical patience and forbearance that Jesus requires us to practice, even toward our enemies? In the final 30 minutes, I share my decades-long struggle to apply Matthew 5 to my own life.
Time stamps of key moments:
0:00 Greeting
2:12 Main topic announced
4:13 Sermon on the Mount context begins (Matthew 5: 17–20)
6:33 “You have heard it said… but I tell you” structure explained
12:23 Transition to “Turn the Other Cheek” passage (Matthew 5:38–42); Old Testament background: “Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”; punishment fitting the crime
16:43 Core teaching: “Do not resist an evil person” + practical examples (slap on the cheek, go the extra mile, give your coat)
20:36 Modern objection: “What about abuse?”
23:46 Difference between personal conflict and civil justice
27:37 The Didache and early church fathers
35:55 Core principle: Forego retaliation for personal offenses.
42:36 The problem with therapy culture
46:38 The problem: the victim becomes police, investigator, judge, jury, and executioner
53:47 My personal story begins: relationship with my father
58:11 Deep reflection on my pride, justification for cutting him off, and regret.
1:01:22 Deathbed; Seeing difficult people as a mission field instead of expecting them to be what they’re not
1:10:00 Loving our enemies (Matthew 5: 43–48)
1:21:36 St. John Chrysostom quote: Our offenses against others are a drop in the ocean compared to our offenses against God
1:23:28 Closing & wrap-up
📌 Resources used:
👉 Matthew 5 biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A17-48&version=NIV
👉 OT background: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2021%3A23-25%3B%20Leviticus%2024%3A19-21%3B%20Deuteronomy%2019%3A18-21&version=NIV
👉 Didache: newadvent.org/fathers/0714.htm
👉 Quotes from early church fathers: earlychristiancommentary.com/early-christian-dictionary/non-resistance
📌 Article on The Free Press: "Is Therapy actually tearing us apart?"
👉 thefp.com/p/therapy-culture-blame-victim-mentality
📌 Additional resource: "Fixing Our Distortions About Forgiveness, part 1"
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=IqkCTU650kw
📌 Additional resource: "Obeying the Fifth Commandment (even when it's difficult)"
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=QyGbbPqv7HE
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📌 Find out more about my work
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📌 Grab my FREE e-book, "Discipling Yourself As You Disciple Your Children"
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Follow my work on socials
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👉 youtube.com/@TheologyMom
👉 youtube.com/@centerforbiblicalunity
👉 youtube.com/@AllTheThingsShow
👉 facebook.com/attlivestream
👉 instagram.com/allthethings.show
Support my work
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Stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.
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