Jesus addresses expectations, and speaks of the prophets to address what we should expect in one form or another. 

We all have expectations in our lives. Lots of them. But we don't always have an accurate account of things. Jesus was a master of setting proper expectations for His disciples. And they were not always what they wanted to hear. 

After some people brought the fight to Jesus, it was His turn to return the favor. 

Jesus said some controversial stuff in His day, but He also sought to win over those whom He argued.

There is nothing like the faith of friends!

Something changed in Peter's experience of Jesus. And he never looked back. 

Going home can illicit such emotions that it can make you celebrate or what to pick a fight. In Jesus' homecoming, both occur. 

40, wilderness, temptation, and hunger. These are all key attributes in the wilderness experience of Jesus. But they all point to the story of the Israelites. Jesus, it turns out, is being displayed as the faithful, true, people of Israel. 

John had a message that resonated and originated throughout the entire history of God's people. 

Circling around the narrative of Jesus' birth are men and women who held diverse lives, and yet very similar standings in society.