Jesus asks if we only love those who love us. But what about if someone we know and love has doubt? And are we aware of how we might be choosing the splendor of this world rather than God? Jesus asks us to examine our hearts and actions to…
Jesus and Peter's post-resurrection conversation teaches us about our own hearts. Jesus asks Peter "do you love me" and responds to Peter's answer with an invitation to put his confession of love into action.
With the crowds debating who Jesus was, Jesus asks his disciples "who do you say that I am". Peter responds with his first confession of Jesus as Christ and son of God. But what follows his confession is Jesus making his own declaration…
Have we missed it? Each week we gather and hear sermons, listening for God's word to impact our lives. We hear, are stirred, and then leave with what? Do the messages lead us to respond in action or do they just become things we consider…
Jesus invites us to a life of simplicity, free from worry and anxiety. His invitation involves letting go of covetousness, a craving more prevalent and powerful than we might first admit. But rejecting covetousness and embracing generosity…
What are you looking for? John 1 tells the story of some of Jesus' first disciples becoming his followers. Some are told about him and tell their friends about. Some he seeks out and invites them to follow him. But his first words in John…
Mark 10 tells of Jesus' approach towards Jerusalem. While on the way, two different scenarios develop, yet he asks a common question in both. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asks. Just imagine Jesus asking you that question! What…
Jesus as a lame man if he "wished to get well." The correct answer is "yes", but if we put ourselves in the story, there may be some other questions to consider before we just say "yes." What is standing in our way from the life Jesus…
Questions are good for the soul. They help us examine and process what is going on in our lives and hearts. The questions Jesus asks in Scripture affected the people he first asked them to but can also serve an additional purpose as we ask…
Questions play a huge role in the way we communicate and process information. As people seeking God and His ways, there is a healthy role that doubt and questioning play in our journey. Yet many of us are afraid to ask questions and others…