Sandwiched between the stories of Jesus’ third prediction of His death and His triumphal entry are two stories that relate to each other. The first is James and John’s request for power and Jesus’ rebuke. This is one of the three times Jesus talks about greatness in the gospels. “To be great you must be […]
Sandwiched between the stories of Jesus’ third prediction of His death and His triumphal entry are two stories that relate to each other. The first is James and John’s request for power and Jesus’ rebuke. This is one of the three times Jesus talks about greatness in the gospels. “To be great you must be […]
A family had left a church where I served previously, yet the husband and I were meeting regularly for discipleship. I asked him why they had left and he shared that it was because he felt I was too negative about money and wealth. “I work hard for what I have and I won’t feel […]
Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God? Gary Walter, the president of the Evangelical Covenant Church, shared a sermon with us a number of years ago and gave us permission to share it. It was Jesus’ answer to this very question. Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God? Gary showed us […]
One more reflection on yesterday’s text: Being a disciple of Jesus is hard. It means taking on behaviors that go against our own natural proclivities and desires, so we have to work at it and fight against ourselves. Stressful. It also means taking on behaviors that go against society’s norms and expectations, so we find […]