A Call to Obedience

Key verse And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:8Years ago, I went on a mission trip to Nicaragua. As the trip approached, a friend and I held the last and second to last places in fundraising. One afternoon, I felt …

Discipleship

Key verse A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35How did Jesus say the world would recognize His disciples? He said our love for each other …

His Death and Resurrection

Key verse Now my soul is troubled. And what shall I say, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. John 12:27On Earth, pain is inevitable. There is no doubt people suffer. Injustice occurs more than we want it to. And while no one likes this, it happens anyway. As Christians, it …

Fruit or False

Key verse In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up. Matthew 21:18-19The fibbing fig …