An impossible mission made possible.

Jesus was risen, but the disciples still doubted. Because faith requires spiritual perspective, not physical proof. And the same it true today.

The only crime for which Jesus was crucified was for being exactly who He said He was: The Son of God and King of the Jews!

The final week of Jesus' earthly life is coming to a close. He celebrates the Passover with His disciples one last time and prepares them for what is to come.

This week's lesson has Jesus giving the disciples a sweeping and often disturbing view of future events. But the takeaway is that God has a perfect plan and He is working it to perfection.

Chapter 24 of Matthew contains some of the harshest words Jesus ever spoke. But His indictment of the Pharisees wasn't personal in nature. It was spiritual and portrays an ongoing battle between two kingdoms and two causes.

Jesus put our love for others on an equal plain with our love for God. It's as we love those made in God's image that we most clearly express our love for Him.

We all struggle with authority at some level, but refusing to acknowledge the authority of Christ in our lives is serious business. These three parables put the issue of the authority of Christ in clear perspective.

What could two seemingly random events have to do with one another? What possible lessons could they provide? This week we take a look at two very important topics of fruitfulness and faithfulness.