Fruit that lasts
“I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people who produces fruit.” It’s a strong line. I’m drawn to the controversial, almost offensive parts of the Gospel, because Jesus challenges us—but never in the sense of: “You’re awful. You’re so bad.” That’s not the point. The challenge […]
Say YES to God
In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus shows us a man who had everything he needed—and still missed what mattered most, because his heart never truly saw the person right in front of him. We could focus on the difference between the rich man and Lazarus, or we could focus on what […]
Two lives, one heart: Lent, mission, and integrity
I was reading this Gospel, and after the experience we had in Montserrat at Life Team, something kept coming to mind: the Pharisees. The Pharisees are the ones we usually think of as proud, arrogant—hypocritical. But the real issue is simpler and deeper: they live two lives. What they say, and what they do. And […]