Branches don’t produce fruit by trying harder. They bear fruit because they remain connected to the vine. Their life comes from the vine itself. We know this, but remaining in Christ also means submitting to the Father’s pruning work... That’s the part many of us would rather avoid. We naturally drift inward. We become consumed with our own ambitions, comforts, preferences, hurts, and distractions. We spend energy on things that don’t produce lasting fruit. We can even become so focused on ourselves that we block the very light we were meant to grow toward. Yet, the Father lovingly cuts away whatever keeps us from becoming who He created us to be.  Read More

We walk the way because the Spirit walks with us. This also means the church’s witness has to look like Jesus. Wright says that only when Jesus’ followers continue doing what Jesus did will they be believed when they speak the truth he spoke. We need to hear and embody this message.  Read More

And right there, in the middle of betrayal, denial, fear, and confusion, Jesus speaks about love... are we paying attention, because that should tell us something really important about the pattern of love we are to follow.  Read More

The foot washing is more than an act of hospitality. It points to the cross itself. The One who laid aside his outer robe would soon lay down his life. The One who washed the disciples’ feet would soon cleanse the world through his sacrifice.  Read More

Walk in the light. Believe in the light. Become people whose lives are determined by the light. That is the invitation... and the challenge. John tells us that when some Greeks arrive wanting to see Jesus, He immediately realizes something significant has changed. The moment has come. The hour He has been speaking about since Cana has finally arrived.  Read More

Will we follow Jesus only when He meets our expectations, rr will we trust Him when His kingdom unfolds differently than we imagined? The story is moving toward a moment when Jesus will be lifted up—not on a throne, but on a cross. From that place He will draw all people to Himself. That remains our calling as well. Not just to admire the King, or remember what He has done... But to become part of the witness that points others toward Him.  Read More