[Jesus Speaking]… your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. I find the positioning of this section of the Lord's prayer incredibly critical. It comes after praising God for who he is, his relational aspects, and what he’s done for us. And it comes before asking for our needs […]

What does it mean that God is my good Father?

They have received their reward in full.

Jesus turned religion on its head.

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous […]

Give to the one who asks you.

Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his […]

Let us throw off everything that hinders.

We are to love in good times and in bad times.