Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another? John’s question is exactly what we should be asking as we prepare for Christmas. Who…
When we read Jesus’ words correctly in Luke 21, we begin to realize that it was not the distant horizon of history that was supposed to occupy our minds but…
In this familiar story, Jesus is communicating three things. To the people, he communicated: I am the one who seeks and saves, which according to Ezekiel, is God himself. In…
Jesus tells ten people to look for a priest. This is an interesting command because Jesus is the ultimate priest. We no longer need priests to go on our behalf…
This parable teaches that just as sheep, by nature, stray from their shepherd, so humans, because of our sinful nature, are lost and in need of rescue by Jesus. The…
It can be hard to balance Jesus’ generosity with his intense call to follow. How do they go together? This passage includes some very challenging words from Jesus about considering…
God does not save us because we ask God to save us. God does not save us because we deserve to be saved. No, in Jesus’ interaction with this twisted…
As Christians, we are called to put sin to death. What does that actually mean? If God is actually sovereign, which he is. If we are saved by grace through…
The ascension of Christ marked the conclusion of His ministry on earth and His bodily presence. It also exalted Him to the right hand of the Father. At the same…
This passage shows Jesus’ sorrow over Jerusalem and the stranglehold of organized religion. Christ takes ridicule and threats for what they are; subordinate and in service to the purposes of…