We all want to be heard and understood which comes down to listening well. God intends His church to hear, understand, and learn from diverse people.

Truth: God forgave us long before we forgave ourselves. Live free from guilt and shame—Jesus carried that on the cross. Christ doesn’t condemn; He forgives.

Every detail of scripture has meaning. Every word carefully chosen. The shepherds were intentionally chosen, too, to recognize the Lamb of God.

I know that story! Maybe so, but the Bible is like an onion with many layers. A new tidbit about the wise man’s house built on rock strengthens the lesson.

‘Go the extra mile’ originated with Jesus. It shocked His original audience and demanded a radical attitude adjustment. Could we transform the world with love?

Does Jesus really want us to turn the other cheek and accept abuse? NO!!! Let’s resist retaliation by offering the left cheek.

Have you ever wanted to know (or needed to know) God’s will for your life? Does God reveal His will? How can we know?

Jesus is baptized and immediately thrown into the wilderness for a test. Why? What are the test questions? How does Jesus respond? Why does He want us to know?

Showing is better than telling which makes object lessons more memorable. Jesus brings his disciples to Caesarea Philippi for this lesson and a mid-term exam.

Do you find Bible reading, well… boring? Difficult? Prefer a devotion that spells it out? Me too! Then I joined a study group and caught fire. Here’s why…