The residents of Jerusalem welcome Jesus with shouts and cheers and praises when he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Five days later, they're screaming for his blood. How do they turn on him so quickly? They assumed Jesus' agenda was their agenda. When he refuses to go to war with the Romans, they feel like…

As Christians, do we live with Total Devotion to Jesus? In the pages of the New Testament, we see stories of people who go all-in for Jesus. We see this when Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume and humbles herself by washing Jesus' feet with her hair. Saul of Tarsus gives up all that…

When someone forgives us it can change us. When we realize how sinful we are, we also realize how patient and loving God is towards us. Paradoxically, our sin shows God's grace. The story of the prodigal son shows how God is loving and gracious. and how we, as religious people, often don't share his…

How should Christians respond when they are confronted with violence? Is it appropriate for us to fight back, or should we love our enemies? While our culture sees violence as a necessary evil we must sometimes engage in to ensure peace, Jesus says something else. His people, the church should follow his command to love…

The Great Heroes of the Christian faith are characters who trusted God to keep his promises, even when things looked grim. If we take Jesus as our example, we see God's faithfulness differently. Jesus' hope is in the resurrection. Ours should be too. In the Old Testament, we see examples of characters who are revered…

Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness just after his baptism where God affirmed that he is the beloved son. Unlike Adam, who doubts God's goodness when Satan tempts him, Jesus stands firm. In each temptation, he gives us an example of steadfastly trusting that God is good. Adam's doubt allows Satan to trap him. But…