Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that means protection and providence for us.

Sin isn't punished by God zapping us with illness or some such thing. Instead sometimes we go through challenges to let God's love be that much more meaningful to us and evident to those around us.

John 8 contains some verses that are questioned by some. Here's why.

Jesus teaches with power and authority. Many don't like it and others don't understand his power.

Jesus demonstrates that he is God through some powerful miracles and a life changing teaching.

Paul's letter to this young church contains three things we should mimic.

Jesus poses a question that even he can't answer. Why would he do this? And what are the implications of this question?

Jesus tells a woman her story without condemning her and shows her wonderful grace.

The theme here is unlikely. God uses unlikely people in unlikely ways to do unlikely things. Just like he uses you and me still to this day to share his amazing message of hope and salvation.