A Challenging Parable
This teaching is especially difficult because Jesus is referring to God’s original chosen people. How much more would this apply to Gentiles who reject Jesus as Savior and Lord? … More A Challenging Parable
This teaching is especially difficult because Jesus is referring to God’s original chosen people. How much more would this apply to Gentiles who reject Jesus as Savior and Lord? … More A Challenging Parable
The Epistle Reading for next week might catch you off guard, given this is a season of Lent. Since the passage focuses on sharing Jesus with the world, if feels more like a reading for the season of Epiphany. Yet it still connects with Lent. … More Ambassadors for Christ
This is a sobering, but necessary, teaching of Jesus. It surely fits with the season of Lent. … More Universal Sin
Since Lent is a season of reflection, take a moment to consider after whom you have modeled your life as a Christian. … More Imitators and Emulators
In the United States, the past decade is sometimes said to be the most contentious since the 1960s. Political, racial, and class strife have taken a toll on the country. How does God work to keep Christians from engaging in this strife? … More No Distinction
This week we’re preparing for a special Sunday: The Transfiguration of our Lord. In turn, Transfiguration Sunday prepares us for the season of Lent. … More Jesus and Moses
There are times when anticipation of what will happen next in life is exciting. And there are times when its nerve wracking. If we only could have a glimpse into the future! Knowing this, our Heavenly Father has graciously given us a glimpse of what will happen when Jesus returns. … More Glimpses of the Future
The “Beatitudes” sound like Jesus is turning the world upside down. In reality, our Lord is turning the world right side up. … More Right Side Up
Isaiah’s powerful experience seeing God serves as a reminder to us: God is so much more than our divine helper in daily life. … More Gratitude and Reverence for God
This passage illustrates how God is deeply concerned with our eternal life and our daily life. … More Blessed Today and Eternally