During Jesus time the religious leaders were following The Law; they were following rules. Rules from the scriptures and rules from their traditions. Jesus challenges them and us to be in relationship with Him. Following Jesus is not about following rules, it is about opening up your heart. When we choose rules over love or…
In this scripture Jesus challenges us to make Jesus more important than anything else in our lives, including our spouse, children, friends, etc. Where and what are our priorities? How do we spend our time? our money? What excites us the most? disappoints us the most?
God loved us first, He loved us so much that He sent his only son to die and rise so we could have life. Our response to God is to return the love. Jesus gives the greatest commandment, to love God with all your heart, soul and mind. This passionate pursuit engages us to be…
Fans, especially fair weather fans, follow a team; however, when it requires more energy and more commitment those fans fall by the wayside.Are you more than a fan of Jesus? What does it look like to be a fully committed Disciple of Jesus Christ? Jesus fished with a big net, but he never said that…