There is a deep danger in coming to Jesus with a settled picture of what he must be for us. That is exactly what is happening in Luke 22 and 23. The Sanhedrin had an idea of Messiah already formed in their minds. They had expectations. They had categories. They

There is something deeply comforting and deeply painful about Peter in Luke 22. He is not the villain of the story, but he is not the hero either. He is a disciple. He loves Jesus. He means what he says when he speaks with zeal. And then, under pressure, he

There is something almost shocking about Luke 22. Jesus has just shared the Passover meal with his disciples. He has spoken about betrayal. He has spoken about suffering. He has spoken with the weight of the cross already pressing in. And in that sacred, heavy, holy moment, the disciples start

Luke 22 gives us one of the most sacred and heartbreaking moments in the ministry of Jesus. Passover is near. Jerusalem is full. The chief priests are looking for a way to kill him. Judas is already moving in the direction of betrayal. Yet Jesus is not rushed or surprised.

Stand Up, Raise Your Heads: God is in Control Jesus stood in the temple in Jerusalem, and people around him were amazed by its beauty. The temple was adorned with gifts from nations around the world. Beautiful stones, gold, jewels. It was stunning. People had put their trust in this

The Scroll Shapes the Soul In 2014, researchers did an experiment with Facebook. They took 700,000 people and quietly changed their news feeds. For some people, they showed more negative posts. For others, they showed more positive posts. Then they watched what happened. The results were clear. People who saw