Jesus is tempted to jump at the chance for glory, fame, and the quick fix. What are the temptations that catch our ear, singing out promises that life should be more special, perfect or complete than it currently is? Luke 4:1-13

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Sometimes we mistake the view we are intended to see. When Jesus is transformed, it's not to show off his holiness for others to gawk at. It's to show us that everyone can be transformed, too.

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Jesus teaches love. But it’s not a sentimental or cute love. It’s a love that takes risks, requires grit, and most times seems impossible. Luke 6:27-38

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Jesus preaches for everyone: a message of blessing, inclusion, and resilience. The place he chooses to preach from says as much–maybe more–than the words he offers. Luke 6:17-26

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Joy is what love feels like at its depth. John 15:9-17

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What if calling this story “the Good Samaritan” risks missing the whole point? Luke 10:25-37

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Jesus provides a strange metaphor for worn out and exhausted people: a yoke. Yet it might be the very key to full and freeing rest. Matthew: 11:28-30

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Spiritual resilience is not what we do to avoid breaking. It’s what God does with our brokenness. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12.

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The life of faith is not about doing more, being more, or getting more. It's about a love that takes us deeper. John 13:12-17,20

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As the new year arrives, we might be tempted to "start over." God's invitation is far more beautiful and challenging: begin again. Jeremiah 18:1-6

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