The man who refused to be made king | May 6, 2025
06 May 2025
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Jesus feeds 5,000 in the wilderness, and they try to turn him into something he didn’t want to be....
Why did John the baptist lose his head? | May 5, 2025
05 May 2025
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Herod had John decapitated. Why would he do that to a man he feared and respected? Let’s find out ...
Why did Herod think Jesus was John? | May 4, 2025
04 May 2025
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Herod thought Jesus was John raised from the dead. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 9:...
Who did Jesus call his witnesses? | May 3, 2025
03 May 2025
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Jesus talked about those who gave witness to his ministry. Who were they? Let’s find out together ...
Why did Jesus do what he did? | May 2, 2025
02 May 2025
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Jesus tells us why he did what he did. Why? Let’s find out together as we read John 5:19-29 and Da...
The man who threw Jesus under the bus | May 1, 2025
01 May 2025
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Wouldn’t you think that if Jesus healed a man who had an illness for 38 years that he would be gra...
Was there a healing angel? | April 30, 2025
30 Apr 2025
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When Jesus goes back to Jerusalem, he heals a man who was waiting for a healing angel. Was there suc...
Rejected by his own | April 29, 2025
29 Apr 2025
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Jesus says the wise man will find new as well as old treasures in his treasure chest. What is he tal...
New and old treasures | April 28, 2025
28 Apr 2025
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Jesus says the wise man will find new as well as old treasures in his treasure chest. What is he tal...
The good and the bad fish | April 27, 2025
27 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells a parable about good and bad fish. What is he talking about? Let’s find out together a...
Is it worth it all? | April 26, 2025
26 Apr 2025
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Jesus gives us two parables with the same idea: you doggedly pursue a priceless treasure. How does t...
Be a blessing where you are | April 25, 2025
25 Apr 2025
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Is yeast a good thing or a bad thing? Let’s see what Jesus says in Matthew 13:33-35 and Jeremiah 2...
A little goes a long way | April 24, 2025
24 Apr 2025
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Jesus talks about the mustard seed and the shrub that grows from it. What’s his point? Let’s fin...
The wheat and the weeds | April 23, 2025
23 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells a parable about weeds growing in a wheat field. What does the owner of the field do abou...
How does a seed grow? | April 22, 2025
22 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells a parable in which he says that the sower doesn’t know how the seed grows. So why does...
Is it fair that the rich get richer? | April 21, 2025
21 Apr 2025
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Jesus said that those who have will receive more. Is that fair? Let’s find out together as we read...
The parable of the soils | April 20, 2025
20 Apr 2025
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Jesus’ first parable was about a man sowing seed in different soils. What does it mean? Let’s fi...
The most quoted verse in the New Testament | April 19, 2025
19 Apr 2025
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Jesus now quotes an Old Testament verse that is the most quoted passage in the New Testament. What i...
What is a parable? | April 18, 2025
18 Apr 2025
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Jesus now quotes an Old Testament verse that is the most quoted passage in the New Testament. What i...
Jesus says he has brothers and sisters | April 17, 2025
17 Apr 2025
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Jesus talks about his brothers and sisters. But who does he talk about? Let’s find out together as...
Worse than before | April 16, 2025
16 Apr 2025
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Jesus says that if you don’t fill the house after casting the demons out, it will be worse than be...
What is the sign of Jonah? | April 15, 2025
15 Apr 2025
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The Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign, and he says he will only give them the sign of Jonah. What is th...
What is the unpardonable sin? | April 14, 2025
14 Apr 2025
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Jesus says the Pharisees run the risk of committing the unpardonable sin. What is that? Let’s find...
A house divided | April 13, 2025
13 Apr 2025
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Jesus says he cannot cast out demons by the power of demons because that would make Satan’s kingdo...
How did Jesus view women? | April 12, 2025
12 Apr 2025
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How did Jesus view women? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 8:1-3 and 2 Kings 22.
Joy over forgiveness | April 11, 2025
11 Apr 2025
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A woman washes Jesus’ feet with her tears and dries them with her hair. Why would she do that? Let...
How is Jesus’ yoke easy? | April 10, 2025
10 Apr 2025
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Jesus says we can find rest in him because his yoke is easy and his burden light. I thought his dema...
Out of the mouths of babes | April 9, 2025
09 Apr 2025
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Jesus says following God is not about how smart we are, but how receptive we are to God’s voice. H...
Are we better off than Tyre and Sidon? | April 8, 2025
08 Apr 2025
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Jesus says we’re actually WORSE off than Tyre and Sidon. What does that mean and why does he say i...
Damned if we do; damned if we don’t | April 7, 2025
07 Apr 2025
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Jesus quotes a child’s song that says no matter what we do, people won’t play with us. Why does ...
John: the true prophets | April 6, 2025
06 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells his disciples that John the Baptist is the greatest prophet to have ever lived. What mad...
John the Baptist’s doubt | April 5, 2025
05 Apr 2025
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John sends messengers to ask Jesus is he is the Messiah. Wasn’t John sure of that? What’s going ...
What is a prophet’s reward? | April 4, 2025
04 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells his disciples that whoever welcomes them will receive a prophet’s reward. What is a pr...
Hate the second best | April 3, 2025
03 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells his disciples that he is not bringing peace but violence. Really? Did he really mean tha...
Honor me and I will honor you | April 2, 2025
02 Apr 2025
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Jesus tells his disciples to expect resistance. Is there anything good that will happen to them as t...
Lord of the Flies | April 1, 2025
01 Apr 2025
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Jesus says they call him Beelzebul. Where does that come from and what did it mean? Let’s find out...
Family disorientation | March 31, 2025
31 Mar 2025
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Jesus tells us that we will be rejected. Even family members will be pitted against each other. What...
Sheep among wolves | March 30, 2025
30 Mar 2025
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Jesus told his disciples that they were like sheep among wolves. What does that mean? Let’s find o...
Live simply | March 29, 2025
29 Mar 2025
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Jesus told his disciples on this short-term missions trip to live simply. Was that a requirement for...
I’m not the son of a prophet | March 28, 2025
28 Mar 2025
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Jesus sends his disciples on a short-term missions trip. Did that happen in the Old Testament? Let’...
God has answered your prayers! | March 27, 2025
27 Mar 2025
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Jesus tells his disciples that their prayers have been answered? Which prayer? Let’s find out toge...
The harvest is bountiful | March 26, 2025
26 Mar 2025
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Jesus says the harvest is abundant. How did Israel understand this reference to harvest? Let’s fin...
Satan is on a leash | March 25, 2025
25 Mar 2025
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The Pharisees said Jesus cast our demons by the prince of demons. So who was this prince of demons? ...
The blind will see | March 24, 2025
24 Mar 2025
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No Old Testament prophet gave sight to the blind, but Jesus did. What does that mean? Let’s find o...
Don’t fear! Only believe! | March 23, 2025
23 Mar 2025
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Jesus tells a leader whose daughter has just died not to fear. Then something amazing happens. What ...
The stolen miracle | March 22, 2025
22 Mar 2025
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While Jesus is walking through a crowd, a woman “steals” a miracle from Jesus. What happens next...
In God I trust; I am not afraid | March 21, 2025
21 Mar 2025
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When the villagers see the results of Jesus’ power over demons, they ask him to leave. Why do that...
Jesus is the Son of God Most High | March 20, 2025
20 Mar 2025
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Demons call Jesus the Son of God Most High. Why did they use that name? Let’s find out together as...
Fear drives out faithful | March 19, 2025
19 Mar 2025
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When a storm paralyzes the disciples with fear, Jesus is asleep in the boat. They wake him and he ca...
Are you an “almost” follower? | March 18, 2025
18 Mar 2025
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Three people are “almost” followers of Jesus. Why did they choose NOT to follow? Let’s find ou...
A great prophet has risen among us | March 17, 2025
17 Mar 2025
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The people of a village near Nazareth see a miracle by Jesus and say “A great prophet has risen am...
Faith where you don‘t expect it | March 16, 2025
16 Mar 2025
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After all of his preaching, Jesus finds faith where he didn’t expect it. Where did he find it? Let...
Active resistance grace | March 15, 2025
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus tells us what to do when someone puts us in awkward situations. How can we resist them and sti...
Am I cursed? | March 14, 2025
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the sermon on the plain, Jesus follows up four blessings with four curses. Let’s find out toget...
Choose happiness | March 13, 2025
13 Mar 2025
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In Luke, the sermon on the mount isn’t recorded. But a similar sermon at about the same time given...
You can’t live in a sand castle | March 12, 2025
12 Mar 2025
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Jesus finishes his sermon on the mount by talking about the foundation of our life. Is our life buil...
It’s easy to fool ourselves | March 11, 2025
11 Mar 2025
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The final reason there are few followers of Jesus is that it’s so easy for us to fool ourselves. H...
How to identify a false prophet | March 10, 2025
10 Mar 2025
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Jesus said there are few true followers. Today he tells us part of the reason is that there are lyin...
Why aren’t more people saved? | March 9, 2025
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever wonder why more people don’t get it? Why more people don’t follow Jesus? Let’s fi...
The golden rule | March 8, 2025
08 Mar 2025
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Jesus gives us what comes to be known as “the golden rule.” What does it really mean? Let’s fi...
Revolutionary prayer | March 7, 2025
07 Mar 2025
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Jesus says some audacious things about prayer. What does he say? Let’s find out together as we rea...
Throwing pearls before swine | March 6, 2025
06 Mar 2025
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Jesus tells us not to throw pearls before swine. Who would do that? What in the world is he talking ...
Can the blind lead the blind? | March 5, 2025
05 Mar 2025
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Jesus tells us to not judge, but then asks if the blind can lead the blind. Why does he do that? Let...
Don’t Worry! Be Happy! | March 4, 2025
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby McFerrin wrote the Grammy-award winning song, “Don’t Worry! Be Happy!” Is Jesus saying t...
Is wealth a god? | March 3, 2025
03 Mar 2025
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Jesus calls wealth Mammon. Is that a god? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 16:13, Deuterono...
The evil eye | March 2, 2025
02 Mar 2025
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Jesus talks about a healthy eye and an evil eye. What in the world is he talking about? Let’s find...
Is money evil? | March 1, 2025
01 Mar 2025
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Jesus talks about our treasure. Is wealth bad? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 6:19-21,...
Fasting, not just for weight loss | February 28, 2025
28 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us that sometimes fasting is a problem. When does fasting become a problem? Let’s find...
Why forgive? | February 27, 2025
27 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us to forgive others. Is that a common theme in the Old Testament? Let’s find out toge...
How to pray? | February 26, 2025
26 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us to be careful how we pray. What? Isn’t all prayer a good thing? Let’s find out to...
Should we give to the poor? | February 25, 2025
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus tells us to be careful how we practice charity. What is he concerned about? Isn’t all charit...
Hate your enemies? | February 24, 2025
24 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us to not only love your neighbors, but to love our enemies as well? Why should we do th...
An eye for an eye | February 23, 2025
23 Feb 2025
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Jesus says that “they say” an eye for an eye. Is that really an Old Testament law and if so, isn...
Oaths | February 22, 2025
22 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us not to make vows at all. Were oaths and vows that big of a deal in Israel? Let’s fi...
Don’t lust | February 21, 2025
21 Feb 2025
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Jesus tells us that adultery starts in the heart when we lust. Is that really true? Let’s find out...
Don’t get mad | February 20, 2025
20 Feb 2025
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Jesus goes to the ten commandments to illustrate how he intends to fulfill the law and the prophets....
The law and the prophets | February 19, 2025
19 Feb 2025
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Jesus says he didn’t come to break the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them. So did Jesus rea...
Light of the world | February 18, 2025
18 Feb 2025
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Jesus says we are the light of the world. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we ...
Salt of the earth | February 17, 2025
17 Feb 2025
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Jesus says we are the salt of the earth. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we r...
Beatitudes 7-9 | February 16, 2025
16 Feb 2025
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The last three beatitudes are about perseverance in persecution. The prophets were also persecuted. ...
Beatitudes 4-6 | February 15, 2025
15 Feb 2025
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The next three beatitudes are about our inner search for God. What does Jesus say about that? Let’...
Beatitudes 1-3 - February 14, 2025
14 Feb 2025
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Jesus begins his ministry with instruction given on a mountain. It starts with blessings, but they a...
Unclean spirits | February 13, 2025
13 Feb 2025
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As Jesus begins his ministry, unclean spirits announce that he is God’s son. In fact, 55 times in ...
The Sabbath | February 12, 2025
12 Feb 2025
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The Pharisees attack Jesus directly, making sure he sees a man with a deformed hand in the synagogue...
Lord of the Sabbath | February 11, 2025
11 Feb 2025
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When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for eating kernels of wheat on Sabbath, Jesus uses two ...
New wine | February 10, 2025
10 Feb 2025
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When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for not fasting like their own disciples do, Jesus tell...
Repent | February 9, 2025
09 Feb 2025
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When Pharisees question why Jesus eats with “sinners,” Jesus says it’s because he came to call...
The paralytic | February 8, 2025
08 Feb 2025
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Four men bring a paralyzed man to Jesus and he heals him, with a controversial statement. What was t...
The bold leper | February 7, 2025
07 Feb 2025
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A leper comes to Jesus asking him to heal him. Jesus does, then tells him to present himself to the ...
Leaving all | February 6, 2025
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the third time Jesus called Peter, he left everything. What did that mean and why is it import...
Son of God | February 5, 2025
05 Feb 2025
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Jesus continues to heal people, including those who were demonized. As he does, the demons call him ...
The Holy One of God | February 4, 2025
04 Feb 2025
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As Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Capernaum, demons begin calling him “The Holy One of God.” ...
The first four | February 3, 2025
03 Feb 2025
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Jesus calls the first four disciples by a lake. Was calling disciples common in Jesus’ time? Let’...
Jesus in the Nazareth synagogue | February 2, 2025
02 Feb 2025
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Jesus reads scripture in the Nazareth synagogue, and when he finishes, they try to throw him off a c...
Jesus begins his ministry | February 1, 2025
01 Feb 2025
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Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, and Matthew tells us it’s the preaching of the Kingdom of He...
The Samaritans believe | January 31, 2025
31 Jan 2025
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After the woman at the well tells her village that the Messiah is by Jacob’s well, they all go out...
Open their eyes | January 30, 2025
30 Jan 2025
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Jesus asks God to open the disciples to see the harvest around them. What was it that they were miss...
Samaritan woman at the well | January 29, 2025
29 Jan 2025
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Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman who was surprised a Jew would talk to her. Why did the Jews and Sam...
Jesus and John in Judea | January 28, 2025
28 Jan 2025
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Jesus and his disciples baptized, which caused John’s disciples to be jealous. What does John say ...
The raised serpent | January 27, 2024
27 Jan 2025
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