We are often consumed with the thoughts and emotions of the day, or the month or even the year, but God thinks in terms of generations. The lives we lead will have an impact on multiple generations, for better or worse, so it's wise to keep the long view as we journey through the years.

Money matters. Jesus has a lot to say about money, and in this parable He reminds us that how we steward money matters. Drawing from previous themes we see that what we treasure reveals what we worship.

So many run from God not realizing He is watching the horizon for their return. In one of Jesus most famous stories, He shows us the heart of the Father.

Jesus is always questioned about the company He kept. It was always a collection of people at the fringe, people who others sought to avoid. But Jesus reminds us that He is the good shepherd who has come to seek the lost, He has come to save sinners like you and me, and He rejoices over the rescue of everyone one.

Every HGTV show that remodels homes always hits a snag. Before you begin a project it is always important to count the cost. Jesus makes it clear to those who would follow Him that it would cost them all they have, but following Jesus is worth everything.

When we have the chance to bring life, why would we stand by and do nothing? In this miraculous moment, Jesus reminds those listening and us that the Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of life.

Jesus makes His way to Jerusalem, knowing what awaits Him there. As He is warned that His life is in danger, Jesus laments for those who are lost. As we listen in, what can we learn from Jesus and His lament for the lost?

What is the good way? Jesus makes it clear that many will seek it, but not all will find it. So how do walk the good way, how do walk in the way of Jesus?

Many dream of making a big impact on the world around them, but we often overlook the small actions that sow big seeds. Jesus, in talking about the Kingdom of God, reminds us that it is ever-growing and signs of the Kingdom are everywhere.

Jesus heals a woman who was afflicted by pain and suffering for 18 years. Jesus enables the woman to straighten herself, and in the process, the Pharisees seek to straighten Jesus out for healing on the Sabbath. Missing the moment, their rigidity causes them to miss the reason to rejoice in front of them.