The Big Story | Matthew - Tamar & Rahab: Courage at the Margins

Genesis 38:24–26 / Joshua 2:8–13 | ~9 minMatthew's genealogy includes four women no one expected to see there. Today we meet the first two — a Canaanite woman who refused to be written out of the story, and a woman of Jericho who staked everything on a God she'd only heard about from a distance.Key takeaways:Tamar acted within legitimate customs when Judah abandoned his responsibility — and Judah himself declared, "She is more righteous than I"Rahab, living inside an enemy city, heard about Israel's God and chose to act on that belief at great personal riskBoth women were Gentiles, both were overlooked by the men around them, and both are honored with a place in Jesus's family line — pointing to a God whose plan has always extended beyond bordersReflection: Where might God be inviting you to act faithfully in a situation that feels complicated or risky? God sees and honors faithfulness — even when it comes from the most unexpected places.Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinneyGet the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGDIf you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.