What happens when Jesus stops answering questions and asks one of his own? Matthew 22 invites us to slow down, pay attention, and discover how Scripture’s story fits together.  Read More

The Pharisees and Herodians come to Jesus with a question that isn’t really a question—it’s a trap. Their challenge about paying tribute to Caesar echoes a much older theme woven through Scripture: who is truly in charge? Matthew 22 invites us to look closely and notice what Jesus sees that others miss.  Read More

The Bible is full of meals—from Eden’s fruit to Revelation’s wedding feast—and every table points toward God’s invitation. In Matthew 22, a king prepares a banquet; in Philippians 4, Paul reminds us that the One who invites is near. Read these passages slowly this week, maybe with a snack nearby, and notice the tables already in your life. You may be closer to the feast than you think.  Read More

In the most crowded and electric week of the year, Jesus steps into Jerusalem and disrupts everything—riding in on a donkey, overturning tables, healing in the temple, and confronting the leaders who demand to know where his authority comes from. Matthew 21 opens in a place where heaven and earth were believed to meet, and into that charged space Jesus begins telling stories that expose the heart of God’s people. This Sunday, we’ll step into that moment together.  Read More

Jesus tells a strange story in Luke 16—a dishonest manager who slashes debts and somehow earns his master’s praise. What is Jesus doing with a parable like that? This week we explore Wesley’s third rule, give all you can, and discover that the heart of faithful stewardship isn’t ownership but generosity. Scripture reminds us that we are managers of God’s house, not masters of our own. When our “eye” is healthy—when our hearts are open—our whole lives fill with light. As we move toward Consecration Sunday, we’ll ask a simple question: Where is my eye? And how does Jesus’ surprising story invite us to live with open hands in a world obsessed with holding tight?  Read More

A man asks Jesus to settle an inheritance fight, and Jesus answers with a story about overflowing barns, spoiled manna, hungry ravens, and the real meaning of “enough.” From Genesis to Paul’s letters, the Bible keeps circling one stubborn question: where does your sufficiency come from? This week’s passages pull that thread tight—and Wesley’s second rule for handling wealth lands right in the middle of it.  Read More