Children are so often either idolized or seen as an annoyance. We see elements of both as people strain to get Jesus just to touch their kids, and the disciples try to block them so that Jesus can attend to more important things. Jesus welcomed the children, though. He held them and treasured them. He also called us to be like them.

Children are so often either idolized or seen as an annoyance. We see elements of both as people strain to get Jesus just to touch their kids, and the disciples try to block them so that Jesus can attend to more important things. Jesus welcomed the children, though. He held them and treasured them. He also called us to be like them.

This is a familiar parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In this parable we see two men who go to the Temple to pray. Only one leaves justified. This parable may even be a little too familiar to some of us, and too often gives us a false sense of comfort rather than the gracious discomfort Jesus intended.

This is a familiar parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In this parable we see two men who go to the Temple to pray. Only one leaves justified. This parable may even be a little too familiar to some of us, and too often gives us a false sense of comfort rather than the gracious discomfort Jesus intended.

Easter is a celebration rooted in history and reality. If Jesus didn't raise from the dead then we can have no hope. Instead, we see through the eyewitness accounts of Mary, Martha, and the disciples that even if we have doubts and struggles, we can turn to Christ in worship and hope.

Easter is a celebration rooted in history and reality. If Jesus didn't raise from the dead then we can have no hope. Instead, we see through the eyewitness accounts of Mary, Martha, and the disciples that even if we have doubts and struggles, we can turn to Christ in worship and hope.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow gives us a challenge on how we approach prayer.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow gives us a challenge on how we approach prayer.

This is an intimidating passage that looks ahead to the revelation of the Kingdom of God. It’s easy to get sidetracked by sign-watchers and end-times chart aficionados. We will see this week that the coming of the Kingdom of God is laced with hope.

This is an intimidating passage that looks ahead to the revelation of the Kingdom of God. It’s easy to get sidetracked by sign-watchers and end-times chart aficionados. We will see this week that the coming of the Kingdom of God is laced with hope.