It’s easy to instinctively place ourselves in the role of the forgiven servant—overwhelmed by mercy, relieved by grace, grateful that the debt is erased. And rightly so. The gospel really is that good. But Jesus doesn’t stop there. The uncomfortable turn in the story forces us to ask a harder question: what does “settling accounts” look like when we turn toward others? Receiving mercy is one thing. Extending it is another.  Read More

The goal isn’t to outperform other believers. The Christian life isn’t a leaderboard. It’s not a net-sum game where someone has to lose for you to win. You’re not trying to rank higher—you’re learning to live differently.   Read More

Slow down today. Sit with his words. Read them again—out loud if you can. Ask where you’ve been interrupting, resisting, or re-framing instead of obeying. Then do the hardest, holiest thing Matthew 17 calls us to do: Listen to Jesus—and trust him enough to follow.  Read More

Jesus’ signs were never about spectacle. They were always expressions of love and compassion. Even the resurrection—the greatest sign of all—will not be a flex of divine power, but a self-giving act for the redemption of the world.  Read More

The kingdom of God is first announced to Israel—but it is never meant to end there.  Read More

When regular, faithful giving erodes, the church’s ability to discern and pursue long-term Kingdom priorities is weakened—not because people are stingy, but because giving has shifted from trust to control.  Read More