The way we see people affects the way we treat them. When Jesus looks upon the crowds, he sees that they are like were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. This moves him to compassion and to pray to the Lord of the harvest for more workers. Do you see people in the same way? How should that affect the way you treat them?

What does Jesus do when criticised by those who were supposed to be His allies? How does He deal with interruptions when He is on an important mission? And why would people laugh at Jesus as a fool right before He does what He had just said He was going to do? These questions are all answered in a passage that teaches us a great deal about human worth and the reason Jesus came to this world.

Are all types of healing the same? How should a doctor assess what needs to be addressed first? In this passage, Jesus, as a caring physician, takes stock of a man’s paralysis but then comes to a startling conclusion. What is Jesus’ criteria and thoughts on healing? Come find out, as he heals two individuals in three different ways.

Have you ever wondered how Christianity connects to the Jewish people? Some think they do not connect at all while others think they are the same. Join us as we consider how the Passover meal given to the Jewish people more than 3,500 years ago actually pointed to and was used by Jesus to tell us something about who He was and what He had come to do.

There are many areas in which Christians disagree. If we merely mention the words politics, economics, money, and music, we will quickly realise that all Christians do not see eye-to-eye on these matters. But how can Christians hold opinions on these important areas of life without over-emphasising them or causing disunity in the church over them? Paul addresses that very issue. Even in the early church, Christians did not always agree on these lesser matters.

Many people view Evangelical churches as being divided because there seem to be so many denominations. Yet, the Bible talks about true Christian unity in a different way. According to the Bible’s teaching on Christian unity, members of several different denominations can all be unified in Christ. How can this be since they go to different churches? The Apostle Paul gives us the answer, but it contains elements we would never expect.

At several points in the New Testament, Christians are told to be unified together in their churches. Yet what exactly does this unity look like? Paul tells us more about this Christian unity, both what it looks like and where it comes from. It is a different, difficult and divine unity that cannot be brought about by mere human effort or by avoiding conflict at all costs. Join us and find out what this unity is and how it works.

The followers that surrounded Jesus in the 1st Century thought they knew Him and yet they consistently appear started by His actions. It is as if every time they think they have figured Jesus out, He does something they do not expect. In this passage, Jesus shows the disciples that He is more than merely a miracle worker and teacher. His power and authority go beyond the limits of humanity. Their reaction is not what you might think.

Jesus commands people to follow Him, but what type of “following” does he mean? What level of commitment or discipleship is enough? In this passage, Jesus seems to reject two individuals who each publicly pledge their loyalty to Him. His response to them tells us a great deal about the Gospel of Jesus. Being a disciple of Jesus if not what we might expect and Jesus encourages us to count the cost. Have you considered the cost of following Jesus?

Repentance means to make a spiritual U-turn. In this Psalm, King David gives us an excellent model for how to do that, but he also gives us an understanding of what results from repentance. The results of repentance and the marks of repentance are more numerous than you might think. Come hear what happens when a king turns back to the King of Kings.