Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
The opening of Luke's narrative about Jesus helps us know for certain the things we have learned about Jesus.
While David used desperate and even deceptive means of escape, God provided for him because of his grace and faithfulness.
In John 2, Jesus began his public ministry with two incidents that started the countdown toward what he called “my hour.” Turning water into...