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What comes to mind when you think about loyalty? For me, great friendships and important relationships are marked by loyalty. I’m a gold star member at Starbucks; quite loyal to my love of coffee. As we walk with Jesus, now on the verge of his betrayal and trial, Matthew juxtaposes stories of betrayal with those… Read more
The final scene in our Olivet discourse is one of those that can cause us to cringe, pull away, and think, “Well, I sure hope I’m not a goat!” After reading this final judgment teaching, our human tendency tends to lean toward, “So how do I make sure I’m in? I don’t want to miss… Read more
Happy Holy Week! Do you feel like you’re getting it? The nature of the Kingdom, that is! Jesus has gone to great lengths to set the stage for his disciples to understand the kingdom of God and to give them authority and understanding as he faces his death. At this point in Matthew’s Gospel, we’re… Read more
You know that moment when something goes wrong and your mind immediately runs it all the way out? One awkward conversation becomes: This relationship is over. One bad performance becomes: I’ve lost it. One setback becomes: This is how it all falls apart. We don’t just feel the moment. We crown it. We let it… Read more
