Chapter 15 ⁽¹⁵⁾

A woman desperate for the healing of her daughter. Jesus calls her a dog in refusal! How would you respond if you were the mother? Would you be offended? Wouldn't we all? We labor so hard and so long to build up our self-esteem, but…

The Jews aren't the only people with religious traditions and doctrines that undermine clear, simple commands of Scripture. We're all looking for ways to get around the "unpleasant" commands and expectations of God. In this passage, Jesus deals with a challenge to His ministry, which…

Passage Read: 1 Corinthians 14-15 Meditation Verse: 15:32 The resurrection of the dead is huge, and needs to be front and center. This life is not all there is and is not even the most important thing. Its only value is in what it contributes…

Passage Read: Acts 14-15 Meditation Verse: 15:5 Salvation is by faith in Christ alone. These is nothing to be added to that for salvation, so even someone like the thief on the cross can be saved without opportunity to live out his faith. But for…

Passage Read: John 15-16 Meditation Verse: 15:6 Jesus taught His disciples many things, and the Spirit continued teaching them and reminding them of Jesus' teachings. They in turn taught those who believed through them all that Jesus taught them, and their teachings have been collected…