In todays episode we examine the fruit of solitude and the ways in which it makes space for us to care. Solitude is a vital part of the spirit-filled life but it isn’t taught or spoken of too much, in my experience. I explore the beauty of what solitude has taught me in the wake of a very difficult life season and we study the words of Henry Nouwen in his book “Out of Solitude” to gain a deeper perspective of the difference between a life of action and a life of solitude.

Todays episode is a vulnerable one. I share my perspective of walking with God in the wilderness and all the way I try to wrestle my way out of it. But the Bible has been such a source of comfort in this season, and it turns out that’s exactly what it’s meant to be en lieu of His manifest presence. We then read “Give Me More of God”, an article by Jon Bloom that absolutely devastates in the best way with both its comfort and its guidance in accepting the sometimes elusiveness of spiritual intimacy. I hope this episodes blesses you.

Todays episode takes a look at the Resurrection story from the perspective of Matthew, Mark and John’s gospel to give us the fullest and most well-rounded grasp of that world changing event. I hope that it adds to our mental image of that time in history and further emboldens our faith as we continue along the narrow road.

Today is the day we’ve been waiting for. The moment is here. The event that all of Christianity hinges itself upon; the Resurrection of Christ. Our study of the Book of Luke comes to a close with Chapter 24. We see Christ defeat death and glory in His appearing to the disciples that their faith would grow to establish the church. He is truly a conqueror.

Todays episode outlines Jesus’ gruesome death of crucifixion. It is a truly emotional and deep piece of writing and history. The depth of suffering Love was willing to go to bring us back to our Father is unfathomable. One line in the commentary about this chapter will forever stand out to me as a picture of how sacrificial Jesus was (when you know how painful it would have been for Him to speak while hanging from the cross): When Jesus spoke out “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” the commentary says, “This prayer was heard and noted because He had no quiet place to pray.” That line - He had no quiet place to pray - hits me so hard because in these last moments Jesus has lost everything; His freedom, His ministry, His friends and family, His clothes and soon His life…but He even lost His access to the secret place. The treasured moments of private prayer that He lived His whole life from were stripped from Him and there is something so intimate about that sacrifice; something we don’t often consider or realize He lost. And He did all of this for US.

In todays episode we read the first half of Luke 23 where we see Jesus handed over to Pilot and Herod as the religious leaders seek to find justification in their quest to murder the Christ. It’s a true representation of the power of lies, hysteria and a mob mentality to achieve an evil result. Feedback? Email me at [email protected]

In todays episode we see Jesus’ arrest finally take place. Luke Chapter 22 details the agony of His time in prayer at Gethsemene, the bitter betrayal by Judas, the exhausting trials all night, and the multiple denials by Peter. I hope todays episode intimately acquaint us with the depths Jesus was willing to suffer for us. There is no limit to His love.

In todays episode we have a reached The Last Supper of Jesus’ life and His final messages to the disciples before His betrayal and arrest would take place. It is a somber and humbling chapter where we see the great love Jesus has for His disciples and for all of us and the determination of His heart to share one last meal with those He loved.

In todays episode we study Luke Chapter 21 and dive into Jesus’ prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and diaspora of the Jewish people that would take place in 70 A.D. and how that foreshadows the reality of the end of the age still to come. It is a chapter of warning, both to the people of that time and to us today.

Today has been a difficult day for me, so I decided to turn to Psalm 23 for comfort. I hope you find that it serves as a reminder and a comfort to your soul as well, wherever you are today. We all need this scripture to wash over us from time to time. Feedback? Email me at: [email protected]