Does Jesus think we want too much... or too little?  What is our final destiny as children of God and why would the pursuit of holiness have anything to do with the forgiveness of sins?

We live in a world obsessed with unity.  It is all the talk in our popular culture, so it is strange and shocking to hear Jesus talk about Himself as a force for division rather than unity.  When Jesus' words take us by surprise, we ought to stop and reflect more deeply upon them.  Why and how would the presence of "The Prince of Peace" be the cause for conflict and division?

How do we dare approach the Creator of the Universe with our paltry concerns?  What grounds do we have for thinking He would even pay attention let alone answer our prayers?

Everyone loves heroes.  What is a true hero?  Why do Christians revere Jesus so much?

Everyone has to set priorities.  How do we set them?

Who can you not possibly imagine as the hero of a story told by God?  That may be exactly whom God is calling you to embrace and love.  Don't think so?  Read Jesus' story about the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-47), then reflect with us and decide for yourself...

Deep inner peace is something most people crave, but few people--even most Christians, who profess to serve the Prince of Peace--seem to be able to actually find.  What lessons can we learn from those who have actually found this elusive blessing, especially from Jesus, who possessed in so great a degree?

It is popular to ask, "What would Jesus do?" when seeking a proposed Christian response to any situation.  But is this a question that most people can really answer?  The Jesus we encounter in the Scriptures often defies our expectations of "gentle Jesus, meek and mild."  The real Jesus is both more challenging and more comforting than the Jesus of our imaginations.