What does Jesus' resurrection really mean for us? The resurrection is not myth, not mystery, not fable - it's reality. And because of Jesus' resurrection, relationship with God can be restored.
What is it that would compel a man to enter Jerusalem knowing that a gruesome, agonizing death awaited Him? It was not a vague sense of love or blind hope. It was fully informed, intentional love for each one of us that compelled Jesus on that Palm Sunday.
Worship is not about what is going on around us or the style of music. Worship is much more than a referendum on song style and choice. Worship is about who we are worshiping and how we are approaching Him. The question isn't, "Did you like the worship today?" The question is, "Did you worship today?"
What holds us back from being the church - the kind of church Jesus envisioned for us? When we are the church which Jesus describes - good things will happen for God's Kingdom.
What is the skill set of a disciple? One way of gauging our discipleship is to ask four questions: 1 - Are we EXALTING God?; 2 - Are we EXPANDING God's Kingdom?; 3 - Are we EQUIPPING God's people?; and 4 - Are we EXPRESSING God's compassion?
If our understanding of who and what the Messiah is, then so is our understanding of what it means to follow Jesus. Following, in Jesus' words, requires that we deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him.
We are all called to share our story of how Jesus has impacted our life - to be His witnesses.
What is real love? What should be our response to God’s amazing love for us? Loving others and bearing fruit in our lives are evidence of what God has done for us. May we know how wide and long, high and deep God’s love is for us, and may it overflow into our love for others.
We can know the Bible and God's "big picture" inside and out. But unless we have one question firmly settled, it is all meaningless. What is that question?
It's easy to get tangled up and confused in all the symbolism of the Book of Revelation, but what is one of the main messages in the Apostle John's letter? His message is just as relevant for us today as it was to his original readers.