by Philip Bryant | Jan 28, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus puts others over Himself Matthew 14:1-21 In Matthew 14, we encounter the grim news of John the Baptist’s beheading. John, Jesus’ cousin, was the prophesied forerunner, proclaiming, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,’ urging repentance and...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 27, 2025 | Devotional
A man comes to Jesus and asks Him to tell his brother to share his inheritance. Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Jesus goes on to tell them...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 24, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus, fresh off warning His disciples about His coming crucifixion, turns to the religious leaders, chiding them. “You can read the sky and predict if rain’s coming,” He says, “but you’re blind to the signs of these times!” He...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 23, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus had just delivered a scathing rebuke to the religious elite for their hypocrisy. He warned that their nuanced and deceptive lies would be exposed, for God sees all. Naturally, this did not sit well with them: Luke 11:53-54 “As Jesus went on from there, the...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 22, 2025 | Devotional
The disciples had just asked Jesus how to pray, leading to the beautiful “Lord’s Prayer” or “The Disciple’s Prayer.” But Jesus didn’t stop there; He shared a parable to illustrate another aspect of prayer. Imagine this: a man...
