This Week There’s nobody like Jesus No one else with all authority in heaven and on earth saw his followers abandon him yet gave his life for them. On Maundy Thursday, Jesus extended his hand as if to wave goodbye and say, “I’ll see you later in Galilee.” The following day, he extended his hands…

This Week Temporary humiliation Jesus’ state of humiliation was the time during which he did not make full use of his heavenly power and glory. To many, he looked weak, and he died a criminal’s death. Palm Sunday was a day of humility; Jesus’ triumphal entry was overshadowed by the details of glory that it…

This Week Don’t worry Have you ever confided in someone about a worry and he or she responded, “That’ll never happen. Don’t worry.” Oh really? Unless that person was God, how can he or she know that a car won’t roll off that car-carrier ahead of you on the freeway and crash into you? Or…

This Week Ham prayer As in the pork product? Yes, that ham. Well, not really, but 2500 years ago, a man addressed the God of heaven with seemingly incompatible components. Find out what kind of mnemonic the holiday meat can be to help us pray the way Daniel did. Worship together on Thursday at 7 PM or…

This Week Scary—Not Scary Have you ever dreamed something terrifying but awakened with great relief that it wasn’t real? What was scary wasn’t real, so really . . . not scary. But what if the terrifying thing is real? Our God doesn’t deal in make-believe. He knows the most frightening things that happen, could happen,…

This Week Your name fits The name Daniel means in Hebrew, “God is my judge.” The name fits. Read Daniel 6 and learn how Daniel cared little if his friends judged him for his talent, if King Darius judged him for his faithfulness to God, or if the lions judged him as tasty. God was his…

This Week Directional power Power can work in opposite ways. Computers are described as powerful when they can handle intensive processes to create useful content. But a storm that destroys everything in its path might earn the same description: powerful. Which direction does God’s power go? How does it affect you and others around you?…

This Week How much do you have to lose? Those who have the most to lose by following Jesus are often most reluctant to do so. Those in positions of political, cultural, intellectual, or institutional power may be the ones least able to recognize their need for forgiveness of sins and most reluctant to acknowledge that…

This Week Faith that helps you in the furnace The three men in the fiery furnace is one of the most familiar Old Testament stories. You can read it in Daniel 3. But don’t misread it. The Lord didn’t promise them and he hasn’t promised you that he will deliver you from every fire in…

This Week The most important group You are in many groups. Some of them are just facts. You can’t change your blood type or your eye color. You are in other groups by choice. You decided your hobbies. You joined particular social circles. Life has a lot of room for overlap, but when these groups…