Jesus meets a community impoverished in truth. The blind man receives sight through the work of Jesus on the Sabbath. This contradicts the prevailing world view. The community seeks to set aside the truth in favor of their world view. Jesus challenges their perspective with healing and truth. The blind man is changed and witnesses to the power of God in Jesus.

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus meets a woman impoverished by rejection. The Samaritan woman is an outsider, a woman with no name, who is struggling with faith. She comes in the day. Can the Samaritan trust that Jesus is the one who will quench her thirst for the living God?

Scripture: John 4:4-15

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus meets a man impoverished by his privilege. Nicodemus is an insider, a Pharisee, a leader of the Jews, who is struggling with faith. Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night. Can Nicodemus trust that Jesus is the one who will lead him?

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus is tempted in the wilderness with three compulsions--the temptation to be powerful (turn stones into bread), to be right (they will bear you up so you will not dash your foot against a stone), and to be successful (...all the kingdoms of the world).

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Our hearts follow our treasure. Jesus says many people collect treasure that is temporary. Others find their treasure in eternal values. When treasure is collected on earth, people will inevitably live in fear and scarcity. Ash Wednesday reminds us to trust God and not worship the things of this earth.

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Our hearts follow our treasure. Jesus says many people collect treasure that is temporary. Others find their treasure in eternal values. When treasure is collected on earth, people will inevitably live in fear and scarcity. Ash Wednesday reminds us to trust God and not worship the things of this earth.

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus is revealed to the disciples as the divine. The resurrection of Jesus is promised.

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus is revealed to the disciples as the divine. The resurrection of Jesus is promised.

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

If we want to imitate God, we love our enemies. God sends goodness to all people not just the righteous.

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker