Devotionals

Jesus knew His time with the disciples was short. He tells them not to lose heart—He’ll come back and take them with Him. “You know where I’m going,” He says, “and you know the way.” Thomas blurts out, “Lord, we don’t even know where you’re going—how can we know the...

Jesus was getting emotional near the end. You read He was troubled in spirit, preparing for His death, already grieving the separation from His disciples. They’d just shared communion—bread broken, cup raised—and then Jesus, with all authority given to Him, tied a...

Throughout Jesus’ teaching and engagement with His disciples, He used the metaphor of light. Over and over, He painted the picture—humanity stumbling in darkness, blind to the truth, while He stood as the world's shining light. You could almost hear Him saying, “Stay...

We Can't Compare - Matthew 20:1-16 After witnessing a rich young ruler walk away from following Jesus due to his wealth, Peter asked, "What then will there be for us?" who had left everything to follow Him. Jesus reassured them of the glorious rewards in the Kingdom,...

Peter was grappling with the concept of ongoing forgiveness, so he asked Jesus, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"  Matthew 18:22  Jesus responded, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times." This...

Jesus was tested by religious leaders with a profound question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" He responded by asking what they understood from the scriptures. They correctly answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind,...