Did we bargain for this?
As Jesus continues to teach His disciples, he is teaching us as well. And some of the things He says, that we just might have to face things that are not pleasant, prompt the question; is this what we bargained...
Needed a few good man and women.
The calling and sending out of the seventy disciples is often overlooked, but has profound implications not just for those men two thousand years ago, for every disciple today.
Twelve years!
Twelve years becomes key in two more miracles of Jesus, and provide more insight into the nature of His healing power, but also how it reflects as well on His mission and divine nature.
Legions!
The small band of disciples, with Jesus sails to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, and there encounter evil. The results are not only another sign of His power, but very profound and insightful.
It is Jesus!
Jesus heals some lepers, and then the servant of a Centurion, This exposition highlights the healing nature of the man from Galilee, and its meaning for us today.
The Crux of it all!
Using as a reference what the word crux means, we can see that the passion of Jesus, the cross, and resurrection is indeed the central event, and thus key issue for all of mankind.
Hosanna, to the Son of David!
This is Palm Sunday, and the visual picture our Lord purposely puts forward is one we all need to appreciate, for it is picture we too must embrace.
Discerning Truth!
There is too much that masquerades as Christianity, or even sees itself as Christianity, but just as in the first century we today, perhaps more so, need to be able to discern the truth.
Who do we serve?
In the sixth chapter of Matthew our Lord makes the statement that man cannot serve two masters, that one cannot serve Mammon and God. There is a lot more here than you may think.
Secrets of Christianity
This exposition highlights three Christian acts that seem to be misunderstood too often; giving, praying, and fasting. In fact our Lord makes his desires known that we are to do each in secret, our hearts are to be directed at...