I am not the most qualified person in the world to answer this question. Neither are you. And yet we’re all asked it—and asking it ourselves. So how can we address the hardest question we’re all asking in a way that comforts and connects us?
Tag: Christianity
Jesus faced every fear you can imagine, and the greatest fear of all, death, so that you and I could be free from them forever. If you follow Jesus no matter what anybody else wants or thinks, God promises to remember your name—and no one, not even Pharoah, can thwart God’s promises.
When we recognize the goodness of the Master, we have good reason to delight in bearing the burden of the day—even in scorching heat—because His kingdom is worth our full labor.
You need to know that cynicism is deeply un-Christian. If you identify as a cynical person, you’re actually choosing an identity out of step with your faith, because the gospel of Jesus Christ forces us to reckon with our hopes. Jesus makes us admit that we really are hoping for something. And he promises us we’re hoping for something good.
None of us are good at waiting—and yet, waiting is an unavoidable part of living in this broken world. How does God equip us to wait for restoration?
Who added it? We’re not sure. When was it added? Probably some time in the second century. Why was it added? That’s a great question.
The Christian life often feels like being a sheep wandering in the desert, with little sustenance and dangers all around. Left to ourselves we have no guarantee of safety. For those of us charged with leading our fellow believers—whether we be pastors, ministry volunteers, mentors, parents, older siblings, or any other leadership role—we often feel unequipped and overwhelmed. The good news is, we have a Good Shepherd leading us.
Many people expect righteous people to look strange, but Jesus’ righteousness was a strange kind of strange. Jesus kept company with fisherman, tax collectors, and sinners. He flipped tables in the temple courts. He publicly criticized religious leaders—and they publicly executed him.
One of the wealthiest, highest educated, and hardest working cities in America; work is at the core of our culture. So, DC friends, what does the gospel of Jesus Christ have to do with your work? Our passage shows something beautiful: the gospel frees us to work for the glory of God and the good of our brother.
Jesus has become a polarizing figure. People either love or hate him. In the face of that, Jesus is not making his message more digestible for a broader audience. He himself is drawing sharper lines. Teaching in parables is the next development in that separation.