John the Baptist's life comes to an end, and Jesus' rejection in His hometown foreshadows His coming rejection on the cross. Yet God's mission on earth is renewed as Jesus…
A leader from the synagogue and an ailing woman both approach Jesus. Both take a risk in doing so. We consider how following Jesus entails risk, yet leads to a…
Jesus follows his first major parable with a series of short parables involving a lamp, a measure, seed sown and a mustard tree. We consider how they all work together…
Jesus tells a parable involving a sower of seed and soils. Then he tells us how this parable speaks to each of us, whatever the state of our faith may…
Today we consider Jesus' condemnation of the scribes who accused Him of doing the work of the devil. We also consider what it means that Jesus welcomes us to join…
As word gets out about Jesus' healings, a great crowd comes to him. But Jesus is not merely looking for fans who are impressed by His powers. Jesus withdraws to…
Jesus engages questioners, responding to challenges regarding fasting and Sabbath practices. In doing so, He demonstrates that He has come to do a work far greater than the religious people…
Here we see Jesus heal both a leper and a paralytic. Then He calls a new disciple, Levi the tax collector. As religious leaders question Jesus for spending time with…