23 And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” (Matthew 21:23 ESV) We can speak of things either based upon our own...
Driven Out
12 And Jesus entered the temple[a] and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” (Matthew...
Palm Sunday
18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. (1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV) Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. The seven days leading up to Easter...
Material Concerns
12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:12-13 ESV) We may read through scripture like today’s and while understanding...
All or None
19 If in Christ we have hope[a] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. (1 Corinthians 15:19 ESV) Many years ago I was debating the veracity of faith with someone who was clearly seeking answers. This person asked me a very pointed question, “But what if you...