This is the moment when Jesus publicly declares Himself as King! Jesus brings victory of life over death, salvation over sin, truth over error, love over hate, and forgiveness over condemnation.

As people we all want to be seen, to be known. We all want to experience progress, healing, growth. And yet the reality is, in the most important ways, we are needy, dependent. But do we see that? Do we know that? The good news is that there is a Grace & Power in and through Jesus that meets us in our humility, and will transform our lives through faith in Him.

Selffish ambition runs deep. It’s innate within us. But for Jesus, His purpose was not selfish ambition, but selfless service. And He served to the point of death, as a ransom for you and me. And now, as a follower of Jesus, my call is a life not of selfish ambition, but selfless service. For His glory, our joy, and the good of the world.

Whether we trust and follow Jesus or not, we’d all be interested to know how He says we inherit eternal life. The answer? That’s what Mark shows us in Mark 10.

God is gracious and patient, eagerly willing to forgive anytime we honestly, and humbly repent and return. His invitation to repent and return is and invitation to return to the fullness of life.

Before we understand divorce, we need to understand marriage. No matter how divorce has affected you, God is merciful and loving to uphold, protect, and purify us.

Jesus does not mince words when He tells us it is better to be drown in the sea or to cut off our hands, feet, or eyes than to cause another to sin or let sin remain in our lives. God hates sin. Will we believe Him? Will we obey?

Christmas is a wonderful time of joy and happiness and festivity. But do you ever wonder if we have drifted away from God‘s original design for Christmas? What really happened on the first Christmas? Why is it so important?

Jesus comes to his disciples in Mark 9:30-37 with the news of His coming death and resurrection, a reality that would later leave Him so stressed that He sweated blood. Jesus uses the humility found in a child to illustrate that the disciples’ prideful ways were stopping them from receiving the totality of Jesus. A humble heart makes room for the Lord to guide our steps.

We all have problems in our lives. Some big. Some small. But in this world, we will face brokeness and problems. And they are real problems. Some pure evil. But our biggest problem is never outside of us; our biggest problem always lies within.