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“From prison and trial they led him away to his death. But who among the people realized that he was dying for their sins-that he was suffering their punishment? Isaiah 53:8 5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace…

“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made… ” (Luke 10:40a) Martha wasn’t doing anything “wrong” by serving—but her heart was distracted. Life is full of good things that can still pull us away from the best thing: Jesus Himself.Busyness can become a burden if…

“Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. So he went his way and conferred with…

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6 Many people believe that being “good enough” will bring them closer to God. Others think religion, rules, or effort will fix the distance they feel inside. Jesus makes…

“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, no;…

“He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find…

“36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought…

“Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”John 14:9 Many people wonder what God is really like. Some imagine Him as distant, angry, or impossible to please. Jesus came to correct those ideas. When we look at Jesus how He spoke, loved, forgave, and cared for people we are…

Scripture (NLT):“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 Jesus did not come to start a religion or to impress people with miracles. He came because…

“And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”“When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician,…