Where is your focus?

Pain demands our attention and makes it difficult to think of anything else. 

We can't help but be drawn away by our pain, but long-term, do we

concentrate on the pain or the one who can relieve it? Heb 1:1-3

fear it

What scares you? Can trust even that fear to Christ? Jn 14

Heb 12 Running the Christian race is easier, when...

Hebrews 12:1-3 compares the Christian life to a race. We are encouraged by those who have gone

before us and by those who run with us now. Christ has shown the way, but still runs with us

to encourage us on our way.

Christ is Risen

Let us celebrate the risen Christ!

Where is your zeal? Jn 2:16-18

Christ demonstrates great "zeal" in protecting the purity of worship in the Temple. His actions

reinforced the concept that worship is for everyone, and it is not a way to make money. Do

you have a zeal to see others be enabled to worship?

Jesus Sets His Face Toward Jerusalem

Lk 9:11 Jesus determines to go to Jerusalem, where he knows he will be executed in a painful manner. In this act, Jesus demonstrates he is greater than fear, even the fear brought on by the words of those who follow him. Is Jesus greater than YOUR fear?

Mocked by your loved ones?

In John 7 we are given a scene with Jesus and his brothers. They urge

him to reveal his identity as the messiah, but the urging seems more

like mocking than a sincere commendation. Jesus demonstrates patience

with their comments, by not revealing his identity prematurely or by

being overly harsh in his response.