"Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me’" (Luke 9:23). This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke, one of the ...

Jesus warned his disciples that following him would cost them. Every year at the end of December, people begin to consider the exciting possibilities for themselves in the new year ahead. Whether ...

Passion (Palm) Sunday is one of the all-out favorite celebrations of the church year. Following Christmas and Easter, Palm Sunday ranks with Ash Wednesday -- all days made special because people leave ...

If the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is a path we are to follow, then it requires our involvement and that involvement is costly. Yes, it is a free gift of grace, but one that also demands ...

On these Sundays of Easter, our Easter celebration continues as we reflect on the presence of the risen Christ among us. The Easter season invites us to enter more deeply into the meaning of the ...

When I first learned about the Jesus Trail—a 40-mile path winding from Nazareth to Capernaum—I couldn’t help but think: Jesus must have been in incredible shape. We sometimes picture him moving ...