Jesus and Peter are using the same word, but they are talking about different things. What does the word Christ mean- Who and how do you define it-

There are some things that creep into our minds and heart that can make Christ unrecognizable to us. Be careful when deconstructing your faith that your questions are not the conclusions.

Humans face disaster, demons-evil, disease, and death. Does Christ care about our crisis-

What is the secret to entering the Kingdom of God- You better be listening-

How would you define your relationship with Christ- Truth is, His demands define the relationship rather than our opinions. In Mark 3 we encounter 5 groups in relational orbit around Jesus. Which one are you-

We can become so critical that we miss Christ.

A group of disgruntled people seek a Savior in the wilderness. Finally he emerges but immediately he is confronted by a sick and evil world. How will the Savior fare against such forces- The past couple of years have been pretty bad in our times. What difference does Jesus' time on earth make in a world like this-

Psalm 111 celebrates what God is doing in the life of HIs people. It is an enthusiastic, public giving of thanks. Paul does a great job of this in his NT writings. He is always thanking God for what He is doing in the lives of people. Here are 4 groups of people for whom you need to give thanks.

Psalm 107 tells 4 comeback stories. When we cry out to God for deliverance, the answer is always -Yes.- God's power is always available and God's people return from various places. Let's thank God for our comeback stories.

We are more careful with our decisions when we have -skin in the game.- Skin in the game is putting your money where your mouth is. It's not an audacious promise, but a calculated action in which there is risk. So how does God end the message of Leviticus- He doesn't call for promises. He calls for His people to put skin in the game.