[Jesus said,] “I have called you friends.”  John 15:15.   All of us battle seasons of loneliness, wondering if anyone knows, understands, or cares about the burdens we carry or the struggles we face.  But followers of Christ have an assurance in Psalm 23:4 that brings comfort to our weary hearts. Whether isolated by our own […]

“He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”  Matthew 16:15. Jesus questioned the Pharisees about His identity. (Matthew 22:42).  The identity of the Messiah was critical, and their answer was correct but incomplete.  The Scriptures had affirmed that the Messiah would come and reign on the throne of His father David.  […]

[Jesus said,] “I have called you friends.”  John 15:15.   All of us battle seasons of loneliness, wondering if anyone knows, understands, or cares about the burdens we carry or the struggles we face.  But followers of Christ have an assurance in Psalm 23:4 that brings comfort to our weary hearts. Whether isolated by our own […]

“He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”  Matthew 16:15. Jesus questioned the Pharisees about His identity. (Matthew 22:42).  The identity of Messiah was critical, and their answer was correct but incomplete.  The Scriptures had affirmed that Messiah would come and reign on the throne of His father David.  But Jesus […]