John the Baptist has been in prison for some time. He begins to wonder. “Jesus, are You the one to come, or do we look for another?” With ALL the confirmation John received over his lifetime, doubt still crept in. John was in a HARD place. He is probably thinking; “Surely the Messiah will overthrow […]
We see two encounters today that highlight the reach of Jesus’ authority. His word is enough to heal and He can even raise the dead. Anyone who has heard the stories of Jesus KNOWS that Jesus had the authority to do whatever He chose to do. Even getting off the cross wasn’t beyond His ability. […]
Jesus’ sermon on the mountain is one of His most carefully recorded sermons. It is the blueprint for our lives as followers of Christ. Those following Jesus have grown in numbers by leaps and bounds. It’s not easy to fit this crowd down the streets of Capernaum. And He is not being invited to speak […]
Jesus is doing the unexpected. He is different than the pharisees and even John’s disciples. Contention develops even more with those watching. Jesus is being watched on all sides. He doesn’t act like anyone who has ever come before. He EATS WITH SINNERS! He doesn’t fast. He even allows His disciples to ‘work’ on the […]
We meet a two people who work hard to make ‘special appointments’ with Jesus. It’s not easy to reach Him, but when they do, He rewards their efforts. Two of the people we meet today can’t reach Jesus when He is surrounded by so many people. One isn’t allowed to interact with groups and the […]