As the Gospel continues to spread “to the ends of the earth”, it encounters opposition yet again in Thessalonica. There the leaders of the Jews accuse them of disturbing the peace or “turning the world upside-down”. While this accusation is clearly false, they are saying more than they know for the power of the Gospel does turn the world upside-down.

As we continue to celebrate this season of Easter, we’re going to continue to talk about what it means for us that Jesus rose from the dead. What does this resurrection life we now live look like? Today we see the restoration and re-orientation that Jesus works in our lives.

As we continue to celebrate this season of Easter, we’re going to continue to talk about what it means for us that Jesus rose from the dead. What does this resurrection life we now live look like? Today we see the restoration and re-orientation that Jesus works in our lives.

Mark's Gospel ends awkwardly, but what if understanding why were the key that unlocked an adventure of a lifetime?

Mark's Gospel ends awkwardly, but what if understanding why were the key that unlocked an adventure of a lifetime?

The Triumphal Entry and Jesus' anointing for burial

The Triumphal Entry and Jesus' anointing for burial

As we continue our journey with Jesus we continue to learn who He is and what it will mean to follow. The Way of Jesus is a way that asks us to lay everything else aside, everything that would compete and distract, in order to love Him with everything we are. Today we step even further in and meet a legal expert who is almost there, and a widow who gets it.

As we continue our journey with Jesus we continue to learn who He is and what it will mean to follow. The Way of Jesus is a way that asks us to lay everything else aside, everything that would compete and distract, in order to love Him with everything we are. Today we step even further in and meet a legal expert who is almost there, and a widow who gets it.

This week Jesus offers us a haunting parable about a vineyard and some tenant farmers who refuse to render to the landowner what was his, eventually killing his son in rebellion. As we dwell in this story this morning and ask what it means for us who follow Jesus, we find a Calling, a Warning, and a Mystery.