Month: October 2025

It’s what you learn when you think you have it all figured out that really matters. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day thought they had it all figured out. They…

An honest question goes a long way. It can open doors and discover important information. Among the questions the religious leaders asked Jesus during the passion week is an honest…

There’s this thing in pop culture called a Mic Drop Moment. The speaker, often a stand-up comic, says something profound or pointed at the end of the act and dramatically…

There are three kinds of questions in the world. Questions that attempt to lead to a conclusion. Questions that attempt to uncover honest answers. Questions that attempt to trap someone.…

It is easy to confuse God’s patience with permission. We see that truth in a very pointed parable that Jesus told. After He had upset the Temple market and the…

Authority is all around us. Some of it is good and beneficial. Some of it is corrupt and harmful. During the week following Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, various leaders…

One Saturday morning every August, our small town barricades and diverts the highway running down its center to have a parade. It’s a community event with bands, floats, and candy.…

Mark has spent most of his Gospel showing that Jesus is the Son of God. In Mark 11, we get a glimpse of Jesus’ humanity. After entering Jerusalem on a…

The week before Easter/Resurrection Sunday, we recall the moment when Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. With shouts of Hosanna! And Blessings! He rode into town on a carpet of…