Jesus’ calling is not easy. He calls people who want to follow Him into a life like His – self-denial and submission to God. Jesus teaches a powerful principle: To save your life, you must lose it. But what does that mean? Then, Jesus makes an interesting statement that some […]
Read MoreThe world is constantly changing. The values and heart of God do not change. The church is called to be a reflection of God. We look at Paul’s teaching to agree, rejoice, and be gracious in the Lord. We also ask the question, “How are we, Christians, to think about […]
Read MoreWho is Jesus? All sorts of people have all sorts of answers. Those closest to Jesus got it right – Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus revealed to them that not only was He God, but He also will suffer, be crucified, and rise from the dead […]
Read MoreJesus feeds the multitudes again. After some religious leaders demanded a sign from Jesus, He withdrew and taught His disciples to beware of falsehood and evil that was present in political and religious leadership. We too, today, need to beware of powerful leaders and listen to God’s truth so we […]
Read MoreJesus performs three miracles in unusual fashion. Why did Jesus speak to the Syrophoenician woman the way that He did? Why did He heal the deaf and blind men the way He did?
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