In his depth of love for us, Jesus cries. In his anger over our lack of understanding, Jesus cries. In his compassion over our pain, Jesus cries.
It seemed like everywhere Jesus went, he was taking up a lot of space. Crowds followed him in the streets, stood outside of homes, and even busted through ceilings just to be near to him. But the only real estate that he was and still is interested in is our hearts!
Jesus was a bit of a rule breaker. He helped others to read beyond the words that were written and into the heart of the matter.
Jesus had a knowledge that we did not possess. Yet Jesus still learned and was educated on the knowledge that was available to us. Having not just a superior wisdom, but a common knowledge shared by others, gave Jesus the ability to teach and help others understand what is truly important.
Cynical is not usually the word that comes to mind when we think of Jesus.
With all authority in heaven and earth, with the glory and affirmation of God upon him, the angels on standby to care for him, you would think Jesus didn’t need to be surrounded by other people.
The journey Jesus was about to begin was going to take him to the depth of hell and up to the gates of heaven. A little extra preparation was necessary.
Before going on a trip, there are a couple essential things that well-prepared people do.
Jesus never lost sight of his purpose, but he knew how to party!
Jesus worked, too. He didn’t just come to earth with all heavenly authority to be a king and be served by his subjects; he came to serve.
Jesus seems so untouchable sometimes. In our effort to understand more about who he is, we are going to start by looking at who makes up his ancestry and the heritage he claims. Good thing our family does not have to define our future.
Did Jesus really change water into wine, and did he really walk on the water? Can I really move a mountain?
I’m sure we’ve all experienced it— whether at school, work, church, etc. You walk into the cafeteria, lunchroom, etc. and you freeze.
It is hard for us to understand the exact nature of the relationship between God and Jesus. In our search to understand, we easily loose sight of the fact that Jesus is fully human. He is not partially human but fully! He is fully God too, but maybe even more human than you and I.
Jesus is not just a name or a story, but an action, a verb, a vibe… an entire way of life. Let me introduce you to Jesus.
Some of the most encouraging words you can hear in scripture are, “and it came to pass.” The promises that God has made continue to stand thousands of years later. And it came to pass, God is still good, and God’s words are still true!
I can get behind National Ice Cream and Sour Candy day, but hold the caviar please. That day was clearly not established for me.
Fear is a good tactic for temporary change, but what can have a lasting impact on the moral decisions that we have to make in our lives? Join us as we avoid the imaginary ghost who can come back and bite us in the butt.
This life is not worth living unless we are living it in relationship with other people. Too often we value independence when really it is interdependence we were created for.
June 27th is National PTSD awareness day. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a very real and a very serious problem. The good news is that there has been a breakthrough.