Made New: The Life of Jesus Changes Everything

“Looks can be deceiving”, or so says the old saying. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and so many more warn us not to count on what we see to tell us the truth. In the life of Jesus, …

What makes a friendship grow? In this series we are looking at how Jesus used the time with his disciples not so much to teach with words, but in action. We know we have been called to be disciples who make disciples, but what does that take? Jesus shows his disciples in his life that relationships are an essential investment if we are going to partner with him in changing the world.

Hopefully none of us spend too much time worrying about conspiracies, though thinking about them can be fun. Being a part of them, especially when they are for good instead of world domination, is even more fun. As we return to the life of Jesus, we see that he loved his life as a part of a grand conspiracy to change the world. Though Jesus did amazing things, the real point was always just undercover. Today we’ll shape our lens for the rest of this series, looking at this conspiracy and how his disciples, and now we are invited to be a part.

Anxiety is on the rise in our country. Uncertainty in the economy, our jobs, relationships, our nation, and everything in between. As Jesus continues the sermon on the mount, he addresses this issue. “Don’t”. Have you ever tried to just …