Powerful politics were involved in the last days of Jesus, just as they are today. Players on both sides of the political aisle embrace enough Jesus to play the citizenry. And Christians can’t seem to keep from being used. Power loves power and will sacrifice anything and anyone to gain or keep control.

What Jesus said was as remarkable as it is convicting. As he approached his death, he showed us how to live.

Some of these women made the exodus story possible. Others set the stage for fairness to generations of women to follow.

All of us have at least a couple of rocks in our pocket. The example of Jesus tells us to throw them away.

If you enjoy rooting for the underdog, here’s what you can see in one “team” that at first failed the challenge.

God has the world under control, in his hands. Yet he allows each of us to respond to him according to what we choose. This week’s posts help each of us choose wisely. Which one has meant the most to you?

Our solution to the problem of pandemic isolation is similar to the way many Americans are relating to each other. It’s a trend for the church to notice.

“The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.”

Despite God’s provision, his people still complained. If this sounds familiar, maybe it will help you think about today after reading again this old, old story.

More blessing, less cursing: it’s a Biblical example just right for our quick-reply, social media-driven culture.

His words changed her life and transformed a whole community. Could the same happen with something we say?

The Bible tells us everything is in his hands. Good to remember when we hold too tightly to the life we think we’re controlling.

Read Psalm 23 again along with this week’s devotions that help us reflect on its meaning. Plus Saturday’s bonus post that prods us to see everyday differences we can make with our lives.

Have you ever wondered about all the people whose names did not make it into the Bible? Have you ever decided you’re OK with joining their anonymous crowd?

Even on the other side of the valley, you will still find at least one enemy. But relax. God wants to nourish and protect you there.

Even before the pandemic, some of us said or felt, “I want my life back.” Psalm 23 shows us how that can happen,.

I don’t know if I can, but I’ll try. That’s a sentence to describe many situations in life, including my goal to write about Psalm 23 all this week.

I’ve known this truth for decades. But still I’m trying to figure out how to apply it.

After reading Paul’s encouragement to the Romans, I better understand why people who knew more than do I asked me to help them.