In answer to the grumblings of some religious leaders, Jesus told three parables in Luke 15 about lost and found items: a sheep, a coin, and a son. All of them emphasize the joy of God over bringing one lost person back to himself. The third parable is open-ended, forcing each of us to consider if we are going enter into God’s joyful feast or remain outside.
Jesus' power over the forces of evil demonstrated that the kingdom of God had come.
In John 13:18-38, we pick up the conversation between Jesus and his disciples over dinner. After he had washed their feet, he announced that...
In response to Moses’ prayers, God promised to go up with his rebellious people after all, showing grace even to them as he does...