This free video devotional accompanies the day one reading from the week one study guide. This video serves as the day one lesson; days 2-7 are completed in the downloadable written study guide. The first week of "Detours Through Matthew" explores the lineage of the Messiah and Matthew's desire that all nations and cultures be changed by the love of Christ. Intended to precede a time of prayer via one of our Prayer & Pose options: 50 minute Prayer & Pose yoga (Hips), 20 min Prayer at the Chair/ Chair Yoga, or a 10 minute Restorative Prayer practice. Week One: Lineage & Prophecy of the Messiah (Matthew 1-2) Day 1:  Introduction to Matthew (Video Teaching with Kathy) Day 2: Tamar (Study Guide) Day 3: Rahab (Study Guide) Day 4: Ruth (Study Guide) Day 5: Uriah (Study Guide) Day 6:  Messianic Prophecy (Study Guide) Day 7: The Birth of the Messiah (Study Guide) Week One 50 Minute Prayer and Pose will focus on core strengthening. Prayer & Pose combines daily Bible study with a prayerful yoga practice that includes prompts for worship, confession, thanksgiving, and requests of the heart. The prayer focused yoga is available in a 50 minute full session, a 20 minute chair yoga (Prayer at the Chair), and a 10 minute Restorative pose with prayer.

This free video devotional accompanies the day one reading from the week two study guide. This video serves as the day one lesson; days 2-7 are completed in the downloadable written study guide. The second week of "Detours Through Matthew" takes us to John the Baptist and the Temptation of Jesus. Intended to precede a time of prayer via one of our Prayer & Pose options: 50 minute Prayer & Pose yoga (Hips), 20 min Prayer at the Chair/ Chair Yoga, or a 10 minute Restorative Prayer practice. Week Two: The Temptation (Matthew 3-4) Day 1: John the Baptist (Video Teaching with Kathy) Day 2: The Baptism of Jesus (Study Guide) Day 3: The First Temptation: Stones to Bread (Study Guide) Day 4: The Second Temptation: Do Not Test the Lord Your God (Study Guide) Day 5: The Third Temptation: Worship and Serve Only the Lord God (Study Guide) Day 6:  Flee Temptation:  Joseph (Study Guide) Day 7:  Repentance & Restoration: David (Study Guide)

This free video devotional accompanies the day one reading from the week three study guide. This video serves as the day one lesson; days 2-7 are completed in the downloadable written study guide. The third week of "Detours Through Matthew" is a study of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Intended to precede a time of prayer via one of our Prayer & Pose options: 50 minute Prayer & Pose yoga (Heart Openers/Back Extension/Phone FIX), 20 min Prayer at the Chair/ Chair Yoga, or a 10 minute Restorative Prayer practice. Week 3: The Disciples (Matthew 4 - Continued) Day 1: The Galilean Ministry of Jesus (Video Teaching with Kathy) Day 2: Nathaniel/Bartholomew (Study Guide) Day 3: Sons of Thunder (Study Guide) Day 4: Philip (Study Guide) Day 5: Andrew (Study Guide) Day 6:  Thomas (Study Guide) Day 7:  Judas Iscariot (Study Guide)

This free video devotional accompanies the day one reading from the week four study guide in "Detours through Matthew". This video serves as the day one lesson; days 2-7 are completed in the downloadable written study guide. The fourth week of "Detours Through Matthew" is a study of the Beattitudes. Intended to precede a time of prayer via one of our Prayer & Pose options: 50 minute Prayer & Pose yoga (Hips), 20 min Prayer at the Chair/ Chair Yoga, or a 10 minute Restorative Prayer practice. Week Two: The Temptation (Matthew 3-4) Day 1: Blessed are the Peacemakers (Video Teaching with Kathy) Day 2: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit: The Red Sea (Study Guide) Day 3: Blessed are Those Who Mourn: Rebellion of the Israelites (Study Guide) Day 4: Blessed are the Meek: A Burning Bush (Study Guide) Day 5: Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness: Moses & the Egyption (Study Guide) Day 6:  Blessed are Those Whose Hearts are Pure: Pharoah's Hard Heart (Study Guide) Day 7:  Blessed are Those who are Persecuted for Doing Right: Twelve Spies (Study Guide)