The COVID-19 pandemic has left us all so injured and weak. Yet if we will apply God's Word in Ezekiel 34 to our own exile, we will discover healing, strength, and rest. Originally posted 3/25/21.

While "sheep" has recently become a popular insult, it is closer to the mark than we may realize. As we discover in Ezekiel 34, we are all sheep, and we desperately need to be led by our Good Shepherd. Originally posted 3/24/21.

Even though His people failed, we discover in Ezekiel 34 that God is a Good Shepherd that cares enough to come rescue us Himself. Originally posted 3/23/21.

When we hear "prophecy", we often think about predicting the future. As we discover in Ezekiel 34, it actually tells us a lot more about who God is and where we should focus right now. Originally posted 3/22/21.

Our sin - and the hurt we experience from the sins of others - would imprison us. Through forgiveness, Jesus provides a way to set us free, as we discover in Matthew 18:23-35. Originally posted 3/19/21.

We know that we need forgiveness and that we need to forgive...but it can be a real struggle to do it. Jesus teaches us how to forgive from our hearts and change lives in the process, as we discover in Matthew 18:23-35. Originally posted 3/18/21.

When we have been hurt, that pain can be all we see. In Matthew 18:23-35, Jesus helps us discover a different perspective that can help set us free. Originally posted 3/17/21.

Every wrong thing we have done, said, and even thought has put us so far into God's debt that it is unreal. Yet as we discover in Matthew 18:23-35, He - at great personal cost - is willing to mercifully release us. Originally posted 3/16/21.

It can be easy to point out ways other people need to be more forgiving. By using a powerful parable in Matthew 18, Jesus helps us to discover work we need to do within our own hearts. Originally posted 3/15/21.

Jesus is Lord! We should let Him reign in every moment and constantly confess that reality to others, as we discover in Philippians 2:1-11. Originally posted 3/12/21.

Everyone likes getting their way. In Philippians 2, we discover that Christians are instead called to have "the mind of Christ Jesus", as we check our motives and put others first. Originally posted 3/11/21.

People can be a real handful, but Jesus was a different sort of person. Through Him, we can learn to be different people, too. Originally posted 3/10/21.

God is so high and holy, we can have a hard time grasping Who He is. Then in passages like Philippians 2:1-11, we see Jesus and discover God's great love. Originally posted 3/9/21.

The more we learn about the real life people and situations behind the New Testament letters, the more we will discover the power in passages like Philippians 2:1-11. Originally posted 3/8/21.