21 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?”  22 “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22 CSB) How hard is it for us to forgive someone...

48 He saw them straining at the oars,[a] because the wind was against them. Very early in the morning[b] he came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them. (Mark 6:48 CSB) This is an incredible part of scripture where our attention is drawn primarily to Christ act of walking...

38 Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times. (John 13:38 CSB) It can seem as if when we are striving hardest to be our best we find ourselves at our worst. I will...

21 When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit and testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” (John 13:21 CSB) Betrayal, especially by someone close to us, hurts more than just about anything else. This was as true for Christ as it is for us. And how...

24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25 CSB)...