Jesus does not send his disciples out in their own power, strength, and ability. The church needs to be transformed and transforming in particular ways in order to carry out his Great Commission. Turn to Luke 10 as we consider three significant ways in which God driven transformation takes root in us.

What does it mean when Jesus says he must be placed above every other concern in our lives?

Jesus "set his face" to go to Jerusalem, which is a key to understanding almost all of Luke's gospel: the point of Jesus' life was to go to the place of his death, resurrection, and ascension. But how did the people know Jesus' face was set? How could they tell? Faces are like sacraments: outward and visible signs of something that’s inward and spiritual and deep.

Is Saint Paul’s famous proclamation about oneness in Christ license for self determination or self denial?

The resurrection of Christ and the flowing of the Holy Spirit to all the baptized was a world-changing moment. But how?

When we pause to see God as he truly is, we find a more loving God than we could ever imagine on our own.

You are what you love. If you want to be like Jesus, you have to love like Jesus.

Fifty days after Jesus rose from the dead the Holy Spirit was sent to fill his disciples. Pentecost marks the beginning of a new age, a Spirit filled age. By the indwelling of the Spirit, disciples of Christ are empowered with the very presence of God to carry out the purposes of God; namely, to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people of all nations.

Pentecost is all about God the Holy Spirit descending down in fire and smoke and thunder! In fact, throughout the Old Testament, God descends down in fire and smoke and thunder? But in the New Testament, where is the fire, smoke and thunder? What does that have to do with us today?