In this episode we see that following Jesus means taking up a cross, and Jesus warns his followers not to lose their soul in gaining the world!

In this meditation, we look at three examples of people who give excuses about following Jesus.

In this reading we see that Jesus surrenders to the will of the Father and is patient with his disciples who fall asleep in his hour of need.

In this episode, we hear Jesus being accused of casting our demons by the prince of demons. Jesus argues that a house divided against itself will not stand, and we learn that ultimately purity of heart is to Will one thing!

In this reading Jesus is teaching Nicodemus and he uses the story of Moses lifting a serpent up in the wilderness as an analogy to Jesus being lifted up on a cross.

In this reading, we learn that God has chosen us and that NOTHING can separate us from God’s love!

In this reading from 1 Peter, we learn that no matter our role in the faith community, it is through humility and trust that we are strengthened as disciples.

In this episode, Paul urges the Philippian church to understand themselves as citizens of heaven first and foremost!

In this episode from Nehemiah 6, we realize that whenever we are seeking to do the things God has called us to do, that we may face opposition. Even though we may be tempted to despair and give up, maybe a better prayer to pray is “Lord, strengthen my hands!”

In this reading from 1 Corinthians, Paul is warning his readers to learn from Israel’s mistakes and promises them that God will be faithful to them even in the times of testing.