In Jesus day people were often put in prison because of their beliefs or opinions that challenged the secular authorities. How many of us at different times in our lives are in a “prison” because of our thinking? Maybe our prison is pride, thinking that the world revolves around us. Mayb

These last few weeks have been tough for me. A few weeks ago I lost a friend of mine, Zane and mourn the loss. It seems like yesterday that I lost my friends Skip, Marcia and Sandy, who passed after a long bouts with cancer. As well as my mother, father-in law and my stepdad….all whom I loved

How do we control this lust that so very often leads to hurt relationships and to a hurtful view of ourselves? The answer may not seem as obvious as it sounds. Sometimes we just need a little surgery in our life. We just need to remove that sin from our life! Let me note that what Jesus tells us her

As we will see in the coming weeks Jesus will say six times, “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you”.  What Jesus is telling us is that His teaching goes beyond what the Ten Commandments and the Torah say (The Torah is the name for the Hebrew “Law”). Jesus was set

How can a person who is mourning be happy or fulfilled? How can they feel blessed? Jesus said in verse 4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Here is the key: when we have seen the depth of the world’s suffering, when we can see the depth of our own sin, and

A professor was giving a lesson on pain and stress management. He raised a cup of water and asked his, How much does this cup of water weigh?” “Twenty ounces. “, said one student. “Eight ounces”, “Sixteen ounces”, “Twelve ounces” answered other s