Much of what is posted goes along with a chapter from 'Breaking Free'. This was a book written about addictions, particularly ministering to people with issues dealing with immorality. How can we avoid certain sin patterns? The answer might surprise you.

What kind of Master were you looking for? This idea really gets after who we consider Jesus to be in our lives. Is He the divine vending machine or the Lord and Master we are called to joyfully submit to?

Sorry for the first few minutes of chatty-ness. We do eventually get to the lesson. And it is as follows: Why did Jesus stop to talk to the lady when He was on His way to help save someone else? This passage is enlightening; we see that God doesn't make sense to us in His timing, but He is trustable nonetheless.

Jesus said that happy are those who are about the business of making peace. What does this have to do with that song, 'Wonderwall' from the 90's?

Blessed are those who are pure in heart

Blessed are those who show mercy- why is that so hard?

What does meek really mean and what does it look like for someone to be meek in 2016?

Blessed are the sad. What does that even mean?

This final verse is a quote from Jesus Himself, "Let your yes be yes and your no be no." 3 ways we are tempted to have a weird relationship with the truth. 1. Telling people you'd love to hang out and then bailing at the last minute. 2. Stretching the truth 3. Saying you like something when you really don't

Karl Marx used some of this subject matter to say that religion is the opiate of the masses. We are called to patiently endure persecution. How does this play out in a high schooler's life though?