The Person Religion Overlooks
On a Sabbath in Capernaum, Jesus entered the synagogue and noticed a man whose hand was withered. The religious leaders noticed him as...
When “I Can’t” Meets the Command to Stretch
Many of us have stood before God and whispered, or even insisted, “I can’t.” Moses claimed he could not speak. Gideon declared he...
The Rest You Can’t Earn
“The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” — Matthew 12:8 We often think of rest as something we earn. Finish the work, then rest....
Religion Sees Problems. Jesus Sees People.
“Then He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’” — Matthew 12:13 The Pharisees saw a theological opportunity. Jesus saw a...
When Rules Get in the Way
“For I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” — Matthew 12:7 The disciples were hungry. They were walking through a grainfield on the...
Have You Read Your Bible?
“Have you not read…?” — Matthew 12:3 There is something wonderfully direct about Jesus’ response to the Pharisees. They come to...
When Rest Becomes a Burden
“Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 Imagine being offered a gift of rest...
Gentle and Lowly
If you were God, and for one moment you let the world glimpse who you really are, what would you say about yourself? Jesus had every reason...
The Sign Above the Shop
Before Jesus preached, He built things. Growing up in Nazareth, surrounded by farms, the carpenter’s most common job wasn’t...