Some tried to trip him up with their questions. Another desperately struggled to believe. All of them challenge us to think afresh about our faith.

One said no but then thought better and went to do it. One said yes but never got around to following through. Which was better? And which reminds you most of yourself?

The one-hour workers were paid the same as those who showed up first thing in the morning! Of course, this wasn’t fair, but are we really interested in God being fair?

Trying to win an argument or make a friend on social media? Now the impossible problem of social media conflict will be tackled by artificial intelligence. But the Bible offers better strategies.

The young king did well for years . . . and then he tried to assume for himself a job that God had given someone else. In his tragedy is a warning for all of us.

“Spiritual progress will always be accompanied by spiritual battle.” Today’s review comes with the prayer that this week’s posts are strengthening you against whatever attack our enemy may be throwing at you.

How often are we to forgive an infraction? How much have we been forgiven? The numbers will never match.

“There is a meeting, but this is not a speed date or simple meet and greet. There is nothing casual in this encounter. This is intimacy. And it is followed by a kiss. Not a peck on the cheek. It is an embrace. And with this intimate embrace, there is the an“

Bono gives us one of the most impressive examples of teamwork. The question is why I too often try to go it alone.

Jesus chose children, with no status and no power, as the standard for greatness in his Kingdom. It’s a concept foreign to our culture today, just as it was then.

Sometimes we need to more carefully discern between God’s will and personal preference. God’s people have been failing at this for centuries.

“All to Jesus, I surrender . . .” The aspiration of the old hymn threads through each of this week’s posts. Choose one or two to read again. Then decide which of your friends would be helped if you shared a post with them.

While God invites us into participating in his Kingdom mission, our actions will not stop God’s plans or success. Our response, even if we arrogantly refuse or think we have a better plan, will never stop the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

Two journeys. Two remarkably different settings. But the simplest of the two was where I felt closest to God.

Heart issues have to do with the value of life, fidelity in marriage, murder, lying, and slander. Forgetting to wash your hands properly or keeping appearances are not the top priority. This may offend Pharisees, but Jesus isn’t worried about these things.

Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed with meetings and decisions, I realize I must do one thing to escape the trap of the urgent.

Jesus shows the perfect balance between the Law and compassion. Sometimes the most religious fail to follow his example.

Summertime . . . and the reading is easy! But sometimes a different schedule interrupts our devotional routine. If you missed a post this week, these quotes may remind you to check it out!

My own life experience has been a path toward admitting and then deciding how to cope with my powerlessness. So Dean’s advice about the subject resonated with me deeply.

Jesus has in mind a burden for us to put on our shoulders. But this is not a problem, because it’s exactly the right fit.