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...
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...
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...
Psalm 63:3; 1:2; John 6:48-50; Hebrews 4:12 The Bible was given so that our lives would be changed, not simply providing staff of information to fill our head. By taking time to ruminate and reflect on God’s word, His word shapes our life as it draws us deeper in...
Matthew 6:16-18; Luke 4:1-4 Disciplines are a way to make the soil of our heart good ground for the seed of intimacy with God to grow richly. Fasting reminds us to keep coming to God all day long. The reason for hunger pains is to focus our attention on God. If we...
