We are each invited to the family of God for a purpose
Tag: Jesus
Riled Up…for a Good Reason
Maybe the cleansing of the temple was about more than commercialization
Save Us!
A first-century proclamation still has meaning for us today
Would You Get Your Coat Dirty?
In the first century, Jesus' followers were willing to give up tangible things for Him. Are we?
Leave What You Don’t Need
Are you holding onto something that is holding you back?
Shouting, Shushing, or Supporting
Some things are worth shouting
Reason to Fear?
Being in Jesus' presence triggered some significant emotions in people, and it probably should for us, too
What Do You Have?
Sometimes, we need to focus on what God has given us, rather than trying to fill His role in a situation
Rest and Compassion
Rest is good - and divinely given - but there are times when our love for our neighbor means we choose to serve them even when we're tired
Authority and Ability; Faith and Humility
When Jesus gave His disciples authority over evil, that wasn't the end of His instructions
Thinking We Know It All
If we stop learning, we may find ourselves stuck with misconceptions that cause us to miss out
Don’t be Greedy with the Gospel
If we have found joy in what following Christ brings, let's not hoard that good news for just ourselves! There's plenty to go around
Different Responses; Different Results
God's truth doesn't change, but we decide how we will respond to it
Not Understanding…at least, not yet
Just because we don't understand something that Jesus taught the first time we hear it, doesn't mean we can't ever learn what it means
Introduction to a Famous Parable
Let's set the stage for a parable Jesus taught, as recounted in the fourth chapter of the gospel of Mark
Sometimes, Less is More
Jesus brings great freedom to His followers, including freedom from extra human rules
When Mix and Match Makes a Mess
When God gives you something new, don't try to glue it onto something old that needs to be discarded!
They Probably Already Know
If Jesus reached out to those who already knew that things weren't going right between them and God, shouldn't we?
Making the Effort; Doing What it Takes
The problem of sin is important enough to justify extra effort, and maybe some introspection
Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Wrong Messenger, or Wrong Message?
There is such a thing as the right thing to say at the right time and place
