Is Jesus approachable? The gospel accounts – full of massive crowds and marvelous miracles – show us an amazing Jesus but one that, at times, might begin to feel too much like a celebrity to approach. Today, we look at three encounters through the book of John that reveal not only Jesus’ approachability but even […]
Jesus has the power to heal. It’s what we see time and time again throughout the gospel accounts. But what does that mean for us today? Do you believe that Jesus still heals today?
All throughout the gospels, and specifically in the book of Mark, we see Jesus telling people to “remain silent” and “not tell anyone” about who He is or what He’s done for them. These moments seem odd if Jesus’ calling was to proclaim His identity as God’s promised Messiah. Why does Jesus on one occasion […]
Most people love the miracle where Jesus multiples the fish and loaves to feed the 5,000. We return to it again and again. Yet as we look at the well-loved store a bit more broadly today, we discover that there is an underlying heart check we are called to take in the midst of eating […]
Even outside of the church, Jesus is remembered for His teaching. And while He said a lot of things, He is perhaps best remembered for His Sermon on the Mount and specifically the Beatitudes. Today, we take a look at these 8 attitudes we, as followers of Jesus, are called to have and see that […]
On a sunny day on the mountainside, Jesus called 12 men to follow Him and be His disciples… at least that’s the way we usually think about the story. But Jesus’ call for His disciples to be His disciples was a bit more involved than “one sunny day” and it the journey we see unfolding […]
Everyday we have expectations. Expectations about what will happen, what we’ll eat, where we’ll go. But sometimes, we encounter the unexpected. In Matthew 4, we encounter yet another sequential moment of unanticipated action from Jesus… but it is in these moments we learn some of the most important lessons!
When Jesus made His first public appearance around the age of 30, He walked into the middle of a baptism. John the Baptist was calling the people to repent, turn to God, and get ready for the Messiah… and they were responding! So when Jesus appears in the middle of this, He’s expected to step […]
Today we continue in our series looking at the life of Jesus as we move from the narratives of Christmas and jump forward 12 years. While only a young adolescent, Jesus is already teaching us several lessons as we explore this well-loved and solitary scene from His childhood.
Today we light the 4th candle in Advent as well as the Christ Candle as we take a look once more at the familiar nativity scene from a slightly different perspective.