They read the promise from the old prophet about the tree of Jesse, but they missed the Messiah because they were looking at the roots more than the branches.

They read the promise from the old prophet about the tree of Jesse, but they missed the Messiah because they were looking at the roots more than the branches.

Pilate the Politician did not see Jesus as a threat and was ready to give the Jews their King. But they chose a bandit instead. In spite of both sides getting what they wanted, the Giver King gets all the thanks.

We think love is a matter of the "heart," but John says it is a matter of life and death, being willing to die for those we love. Then he tells us simply to believe in Jesus Christ, God's son, and "love just as he commanded us." Can it be that simple?

The shouts of Hosanna and the jubilant parade will soon change to shouts of "Crucify him" as we head into this Holy Week, because Jesus wasn't who people expected. What do we expect of Jesus, and where do we fit into the pictures of Holy Week?

The shouts of Hosanna and the jubilant parade will soon change to shouts of "Crucify him" as we head into this Holy Week, because Jesus wasn't who people expected. What do we expect of Jesus, and where do we fit into the pictures of Holy Week?

Deep in Lent, we are down to DESTINY. Christ is asking us if we will follow a loser, and lose our other pictures of our life for the new picture of him that will shape our destiny.

Deep in Lent, we are down to DESTINY. Christ is asking us if we will follow a loser, and lose our other pictures of our life for the new picture of him that will shape our destiny.

There is a difference between RESCUE and saved. What if a Savior was not interested in rescuing you from trouble so you could keep doing the same things? What if he wanted to save you from the things you keep doing?

What needs to be overturned in your life?