Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:27, ESV) There is a cost to following Jesus. In Luke 14:25-33, Jesus encourages us to consider the cost of following him. As we consider the cost of following Jesus, it is also important that we consider the cost of not following Jesus. While there is often a great cost to following Jesus, … [Read more...] about Counting the Cost
Verse of the Week
Sabbath Day (Part 2)
“If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of … [Read more...] about Sabbath Day (Part 2)
Honoring the Sabbath Day (Part 1)
“If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of … [Read more...] about Honoring the Sabbath Day (Part 1)
Finishing Well
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the … [Read more...] about Finishing Well
How Much is the Kingdom Worth?
“Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” (Luke 12:31, ESV) Our verse of the week this week comes from Luke 12. Jesus says, “seek his kingdom.” It is to desire, to long for, to pursue at all costs. It is to set the kingdom of God as our highest value in life. It is said that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. The … [Read more...] about How Much is the Kingdom Worth?