The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 12: Concerned about the Cynical
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.
The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 11: Calm for the Chronically Contentious
We need to learn what we need to do to become a calming rather than contentious influence, so that the John 17:20-23 prayer of Jesus’ can become a reality in our lives.
The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 10: Clarity for the Complicated
One of the most distinctive qualities of Jesus’s teaching is his ability to bring clarity out of complexity.
The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 9: Comforting the Cautious
The next time you feel like you are foolish and don’t understand something, remember Jesus, like God, is patient and will work you through things until they are clear. He will comfort you along the way, easing your anxiety and bringing clarity to the complexity.
The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 8: Convincing the Confused
Jesus was sent by God to be the chief persuader. He was on a mission to convince, and in John 11:32-44 he is faced with grief, one of the most traumatic afflictions of faith any human being can experience. The sisters of Lazarus had watched their brother die when Jesus failed to arrive, and were plunged into deep grief accompanied by doubt. This grieving doubt had an emotional effect on Jesus as Scripture says he was “deeply moved” (John 11:33,38).
The 12 Days of Jesus, Day 7: Controversial to the Conventional
Jesus and anyone who chooses to live like him will be controversial, and that isn’t a negative thing. Unless we decide to live in a society where everyone believes and thinks the same thing controversies will abound.