There are those who approach Jesus and ask to join Him and His disciples. And others Jesus calls. Not all who say they will follow, do. As I was writing that introduction to our story, I realized how true that statement is; for today as well as the days Jesus spoke them. SO MANY people […]
Jesus addresses forgiveness from two different angles. First, is the unrepentant brother, and the other is the gracious forgiver. Not everyone you encounter will actually repent of their ‘sins’ against you that they have committed. Some will dig in so deep that nothing can convince them to apologize or change their ways. For those, Jesus […]
This is the second time Jesus will tell His disciples about His impending death. The disciples are afraid to ask Him for clarification. The first time Jesus told His disciples about His impending death, it didn’t go over very well. Peter stood up and rebuked Jesus. And got rebuked in the process. The others are […]
Jesus is in the latter portion of His ministry. Part of that includes revealing His true glory to three of His disciples. Jesus is transfigured before their eyes. All of us who have read the bible or heard bible stories all our lives understand the word “transfiguration”, but I thought it might be good to […]
Jesus leaves the region of the Decapolis and returns to the cities and towns of the Jews. The Pharisees show up again. Jesus warns His disciples against them. The Pharisees are at it again, as expected. Jesus’ interaction with them is brief, but He warns His disciples against becoming like them. They don’t understand.