While we wait for Jesus’ return, it can be very easy to get distracted. But Jesus told His followers to keep their belts tight and lights on every day expecting His return. There’s a blessing for those that do and a consequence for those that don’t. In this passage, He tells us the importance of staying watchful.

“Do not worry.” Easier said than done. But Jesus said it and it is certainly possible to do. In this passage, we will uncover the key to escaping anxiety with regard to our earthly needs, starting with a story about a man who had more than he could have ever dreamed.

As simple as the idea of prayer sounds, many people are intimidated by the idea of hearing from and speaking to God. Since a disciple of Jesus wants to do everything just like Him, it makes perfect sense for us to look to Him to understand how to pray. That’s what we examine in Luke 11 as Jesus gives His followers a prayer model to follow.

We could easily misunderstand Jesus’ message about following His commands and think it means checking off a list of accomplishments. Activity is not a substitute for abiding. Our passage this week contrasts two women and how their responses to Jesus prove this to be true.

We know we are supposed to love our neighbor, but who qualifies? When Jesus is asked this question, He doesn’t answer it. Instead, He tells a story that leads us to a completely different question.

Things look really exciting in Jesus’ ministry when we get up to chapter 9, but the reality of His mission is not revolution but rejection. Jesus begins explaining to His disciples what it will take to stick with Him when the going gets tough.

What is faith, and what can it do? In two incredible moments, we see Jesus respond to two very different people’s faith and completely change their lives. We will discuss how to have faith today and how Jesus will respond to it.

Any farmer can tell you that you need good soil to grow productive crops, so Jesus uses this picture to teach His followers how to be productive disciples. As we read Jesus’ first parable, we will be challenged to ask, “Which kind of soil am I?”

What is the result of choosing to live like Jesus? If we choose to do this, what difference will we see in our lives? In this example, Jesus dramatically compares the life built on His foundation and the life built on a human foundation.

Resurrection Day is the most significant holiday on the Christian calendar. Our forgiveness was secured on the cross, but our hope was assured with the empty tomb. Today, we remember the resurrection and the life it promises.