A Day in the Life “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” Mark 1:35 I find it both humbling and instructive that the Gospel writers assume something about Jesus without fanfare: when the day was still dark, HeContinue reading “When Prayer Sets the Direction”
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When God’s Imagination Outruns Our Own
A Day in the Life “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” Ephesians 3:20 As I sit with this passage from Ephesians, I am struck by how gently, yet firmly, it confronts one of the quiet temptationsContinue reading “When God’s Imagination Outruns Our Own”
Lifted Yet Near
A Day in the Life of Jesus There are moments in the Gospels when the story feels as though it should end, and yet it does not. The Ascension of Jesus is one of those moments. Luke tells us that after the resurrection, Jesus led His disciples out toward Bethany, lifted His hands, and blessedContinue reading “Lifted Yet Near”
Following Without Looking Sideways
A Day in the Life of Jesus There is something deeply human—and quietly unsettling—about the moment recorded near the end of John’s Gospel when Peter turns his head. Jesus has just finished restoring Peter after the resurrection, speaking words of grace that reaffirm his calling and hint at the costly faithfulness that will one dayContinue reading “Following Without Looking Sideways”
A Call from the Shore
A Day in the Life of Jesus There are moments in the life of Jesus that feel almost tenderly ordinary, and John 21:1–6 is one of them. As I walk through this scene with you, I am struck by how quietly human it feels. The disciples are not preaching, healing, or confronting opposition. They areContinue reading “A Call from the Shore”
Nothing Can Stop the Morning
A Day in the Life of Jesus There is a strange stillness in Matthew 27:62–66, a silence that feels heavy rather than peaceful. Jesus is dead. His body has been taken down, wrapped, and placed in a tomb carved into limestone—a cave designed to hold what life has abandoned. And yet, on this day inContinue reading “Nothing Can Stop the Morning”
When Jesus Gives His Peace
A Day in the Life of Jesus John 14:27–31 As I sit with the words of John 14 this morning, I’m reminded how deeply personal Jesus becomes when He speaks of peace. He doesn’t talk about peace in theory or as a theological concept we study from afar. Instead, He calls it a gift—something placedContinue reading “When Jesus Gives His Peace”
When Lightning Splits the Sky
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 24:23–28 (also in Mark 13:21–23) “Then if anyone tells you, ‘The Messiah has arrived at such and such a place, or has appeared here or there,’ don’t believe it. For false Christs shall arise, and false prophets, and will do wonderful miracles so that if itContinue reading “When Lightning Splits the Sky”
Whose Image Do You Reflect?
A Day in the Life of Jesus Walking with Jesus Through the Question of Allegiance There are moments in the Gospels where Jesus’ calm wisdom slices through the noise of human manipulation like sunlight breaking through a storm. Today’s story is one of those moments. The religious and political leaders—strange bedfellows, really—come together not toContinue reading “Whose Image Do You Reflect?”
When Faith Speaks
A Day in the Life of Jesus Mark 11:20–25; Matthew 21:18–22 It’s early morning, and Jesus and His disciples are walking along the familiar road from Bethany toward Jerusalem. The sun is rising over the Mount of Olives, washing the hills in gold. It was here, just the day before, that Jesus had spoken aContinue reading “When Faith Speaks”