The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Mark 14:12-31 In his last meal with his disciples, Jesus offers his body and blood despite imminent betrayal and rejection. Because this is who Jesus is, we can trust that he will nourish our faith, forgive our failures to trust in him, and restore us finally and...
The Last Supper

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Mark 14:1-11 Has the Holy Spirit ever nudged you to do something extravagant and sacrificial and maybe, by the eyes of the world, crazy? Jesus praises Mary for anointing Him with oil, despite the outcry from His disciples who thought it was a waste. View the full...
The Last Supper

Entering Jerusalem

Luke 19:29-40 God’s way of rescuing humanity goes totally against the grain of how people want God to do rescue. God’s plan was so amazing and so brilliant, humankind had nothing to do with it. On Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem, God gave a picture of the way He was...
God’s Design for Humanity

God’s Design for Humanity

Genesis 2:20-24, Song of Songs 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 7 God’s Word reveals the gift of sexual love that finds its expression in the union of husband and wife. Yet, in our broken world filled with broken people, sin has affected all aspects of humanity’s being, including...
Prayer

Prayer

Psalm 42:1-11 The heart of prayer is drawing close to the heart of God. While this may be easier to do when times are good, in times of distress or silence it is even more vital. God’s faithfulness to us in our past, present, and future gives us the faith to carry on...