In this passage, Jesus exposes the arrogant heart of self-righteous religion and challenges us to consider what true mercy looks like.

Paul continues his discussion concerning an offering of love for the struggling churches of Judea. Now he challenges the Corinthians to match the integrity and love of Christ that is displayed by faithful Christians.

Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, igniting a controversy over true religion. Of course, Jesus wins as He displays genuine love. This passage calls us to show the same faithfulness in true worship of God.

In this sensitive passage, Paul challenges the Corinthian church about their material possessions. It is striking how similar the society and church of Corinth parallel the society and churches of America. This passage is incredibly applicable to American Christians.

Jesus is in the final phase of His earthly ministry and spends much of His time moving from village to village. His concern is clear in this section of Luke. He wants people to clearly consider entering His kingdom.

This passage is well known but sometimes misused. The call for consecration is about what we offer to the Lord in worship. Too often the call for holiness is a demand for outward conformity, but Paul refocuses the motive and application of our holiness.

This wonderful Psalm addresses people's greatest need. It calls us from our brokenness to a relationship with God by providing the only avenue for salvation: the suffering of Jesus Christ.