Jamey Nettles | The Sadducees were highly influential religious & political leaders who didn’t believe in miracles or a future resurrection of the dead - so all that they valued and hoped to receive from God was in this life. They tried to trap Jesus in his words, but Jesus responded that these scholars “know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.” Would Jesus say the same of us? Do we know the Scriptures without truly knowing them? Are we missing out on the power of God in our lives by living as though this life is all there is?

Jamey Nettles | After challenging Jesus’ authority, his opponents now question his allegiance. Seeking to trap Jesus in a self-incriminating answer, they ask him if it’s lawful for Jews to pay taxes to Caesar. There are deeper questions loaded into that question: what responsibilities do the people of God have to ungodly earthly government? Where does our allegiance lie? How do we live in this fallen world as citizens of a heavenly kingdom? Jesus’ answer amazes the crowd, and can revolutionize our lives today.

Jamey Nettles | After challenging Jesus’ authority, his opponents now question his allegiance. Seeking to trap Jesus in a self-incriminating answer, they ask him if it’s lawful for Jews to pay taxes to Caesar. There are deeper questions loaded into that question: what responsibilities do the people of God have to ungodly earthly government? Where does our allegiance lie? How do we live in this fallen world as citizens of a heavenly kingdom? Jesus’ answer amazes the crowd, and can revolutionize our lives today.

Jamey Nettles | The Pharisees now publicly challenge Jesus about what rightful authority he has over them, but instead of answering on their terms Jesus just unmasks their hypocrisy. We’re all tempted to hypocritically use Jesus to exalt ourselves rather than humble ourselves to exalt him as King. But when he insists on reigning over us, we must decide whether we will reject him or gladly kneel before him. God himself has appointed Jesus as the Cornerstone of the Kingdom. How will we respond?

Jamey Nettles | The Pharisees now publicly challenge Jesus about what rightful authority he has over them, but instead of answering on their terms Jesus just unmasks their hypocrisy. We’re all tempted to hypocritically use Jesus to exalt ourselves rather than humble ourselves to exalt him as King. But when he insists on reigning over us, we must decide whether we will reject him or gladly kneel before him. God himself has appointed Jesus as the Cornerstone of the Kingdom. How will we respond?

Joel McCarty | After previously observing the chaos in the temple the day before, Jesus enters back into the temple, but this time with a purpose. To curse and cleanse the temple as it was not bearing the fruit of the nations that it was intended to do. But there is a hope in the midst of this curse. The true temple, Jesus, will eventually bear the fruit Israel failed to by His death and resurrection. And in doing so, He will succeed in bringing people from every nation into His Kingdom.

Joel McCarty | After previously observing the chaos in the temple the day before, Jesus enters back into the temple, but this time with a purpose. To curse and cleanse the temple as it was not bearing the fruit of the nations that it was intended to do. But there is a hope in the midst of this curse. The true temple, Jesus, will eventually bear the fruit Israel failed to by His death and resurrection. And in doing so, He will succeed in bringing people from every nation into His Kingdom.

Jamey Nettles | On Easter Sunday we especially focus on the resurrection of Jesus, but it has profound significance for us every day! What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us as we face the sufferings of this life? What does his resurrection mean for us for the life to come? Peter teaches us that we always have a living hope because we always have a living Savior.

Jamey Nettles | On Easter Sunday we especially focus on the resurrection of Jesus, but it has profound significance for us every day! What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us as we face the sufferings of this life? What does his resurrection mean for us for the life to come? Peter teaches us that we always have a living hope because we always have a living Savior.

Jamey Nettles | As Jesus enters Jerusalem on his way to the cross, “many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”