Just before his betrayal, arrest, trial, and death, Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with his disciples. On this Good Friday, we meditated on the meaning of the bread and the cup from Mark 14.

On the second anniversary of our church's move to a new neighborhood, we reflected on the why of our move and the purpose of our church. We said that our task is to lift up Jesus for the glory of God and allow him to draw people to himself.

On the second anniversary of our church's move to a new neighborhood, we reflected on the why of our move and the purpose of our church. We said that our task is to lift up Jesus for the glory of God and allow him to draw people to himself.

What is necessary to love God? Like Martha in Luke 10:38-42, many of us have a long list in mind, but Jesus praises Mary for finding the one thing that is necessary - listening to Jesus.

What is necessary to love God? Like Martha in Luke 10:38-42, many of us have a long list in mind, but Jesus praises Mary for finding the one thing that is necessary - listening to Jesus.

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps an expert in the Law understand what is necessary to gain eternal life and what it looks like to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the midst of the parable he also helps us see that he is the Great Samaritan who meets us where we are and shows the greatest love of all to us.

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps an expert in the Law understand what is necessary to gain eternal life and what it looks like to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the midst of the parable he also helps us see that he is the Great Samaritan who meets us where we are and shows the greatest love of all to us.

We get a glimpse into what fills Jesus with joy and are challenged to find our joy in the same thing, namely that God hides himself from the wise and understanding and reveals himself to little children.

We get a glimpse into what fills Jesus with joy and are challenged to find our joy in the same thing, namely that God hides himself from the wise and understanding and reveals himself to little children.

As the 72 return, they rejoice in the powerful ministry they were a part of in Jesus name, and while Jesus rejoices with them, he encourages them to find their true joy in the fact that their names are written in heaven.