Returning to Matthew we find the miracles of Jesus stirring John the Baptist to send his disciples to Jesus to enquire of Him whether He is the Expected One. Before…
As with the experience of Zechariah and Elizabeth the joy of the miracle working of God is birthed from the lament and experience of barrenness. Jesus came to bring joy…
As with Israel in the time of Judges all of us long for a deliverer. The hope of Christmas is birthed from a need for a deliverer. Our deliverer is…
The prophet Isaiah envisions a time when all nations will come to the mountain of the Lord's house. He encourages God's people to "walk in the light." Jesus comes as…
As members of the body of Christ it is imperative for us to walk in the light with God and each other. This is membership Sunday when seven people joined…
Receiving from God is a primary posture to have as a follower of Jesus. Receiving reveals an intimate relationship with God and the blessing of God. https://youtu.be/fMH63Kc0oAk
Jesus challenges us as his disciples to love Him will all our being and to put Him above every other relationship. He initiates this conversation with the the comment that…
In this pre-Palm Sunday interaction Jesus tells a story, makes a prophecy with a visual (donkey) and elevates the Greatest Commandment. Love the Lord with all your heart and all…
Jesus focuses our eyes on God, our heavenly Father who knows everything about us and who cares for us with the deepest compassion. Fred Pepperman is an illustration of a…
In this passage from Matthew Jesus is showing the importance of our affect on those around us through the lens of asking us who we are following. Who are you…