And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates…

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”   Mark 1:35In Mark 1:21f Jesus gives himself away to others all day long. He teaches, casts out a demon, and heals people until after the sun has set. It…

“Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.”(Gen 5:24 ESV)The scripture does not tell us much about Enoch. He performed no miracles, led no armies to victory, and wrote no books of the Bible. Yet, the writer of Hebrews wrote that by faith he was taken up into the presence of…

“For by grace given me I say to everyone of you; do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you”. Romans 12:3Humility is often discussed among Christians but many struggle to be of a humble disposition.…

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Ephesians 4:32-5:1Perhaps you have heard this adage before:It is not the offense that destroys relationships, but instead, it is the inability to forgive that destroys relationships.Because offenses will come no matter what;…

This past weekend we celebrated the greatest story ever, the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. This story has it all: love, betrayal, loyalty, jealousy, violence, grief, sorrow, courage, sacrifice, suspense, injustice, confusion, anger, despair, fear, and glorious joy. These feelings are on display in the lives of those who are in the story. None…