A Samaritan village, James and John, and three would be disciples reveal the sobering reality that if we misunderstand Jesus' mission and his call to discipleship, he may pass us by.

A Samaritan village, James and John, and three would be disciples reveal the sobering reality that if we misunderstand Jesus' mission and his call to discipleship, he may pass us by.

Jesus corrects the disciples, helping them and us see that in the kingdom of God, it is is the humble who are the greatest and give glory to God. True humility welcomes all, hinders none, and gives glory to God.

Jesus corrects the disciples, helping them and us see that in the kingdom of God, it is is the humble who are the greatest and give glory to God. True humility welcomes all, hinders none, and gives glory to God.

After coming down from the mountain, having seen the majesty of God revealed, Jesus and the disciples are confronted with the dark realities of the world. Yet even in the darkness, Jesus brings light.

After coming down from the mountain, having seen the majesty of God revealed, Jesus and the disciples are confronted with the dark realities of the world. Yet even in the darkness, Jesus brings light.

Since Luke 8:22 we have been asking and answering the question, "Who is Jesus?" In this passage Jesus reveals who he is, and God himself answers the question with final authority. Then, in light of who Jesus is, God gives us a clear command: Listen to Jesus.

Since Luke 8:22 we have been asking and answering the question, "Who is Jesus?" In this passage Jesus reveals who he is, and God himself answers the question with final authority. Then, in light of who Jesus is, God gives us a clear command: Listen to Jesus.

Jesus calls us to follow him by denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following him, but such a call seems to go against our desire for joy and satisfaction. Yet we find that to follow Jesus is to find the fulfillment of our deepest desires in the most unlikely of places.

Jesus calls us to follow him by denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following him, but such a call seems to go against our desire for joy and satisfaction. Yet we find that to follow Jesus is to find the fulfillment of our deepest desires in the most unlikely of places.