As Palm Sunday dawns, confusion swirls around Jesus' identity and mission. Jesus' final prayer is a plea for God's continued protection and unity amidst His followers' trials. This all foreshadows the sacrifice that will ultimately bring oneness through His resurrection.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Comfort Comfort: Hosanna
Why do you follow Jesus?
Read John 17. What does Jesus pray for?
How does the Father protect us? What unity does Jesus give us?
What does it look like to you to follow Jesus today?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Board games, laughter, and cookies? Ditch the screens and join us for a family game night packed with fun and delicious snacks! Unplug and reconnect - game night awaits!
Samson is set apart. He has a special diet and ways to groom himself. He is powerful and can defeat those who should be stronger than him. But even though he is blind to the ways of God, God is not blind of him.
Japhthah tragically misunderstands God's nature, thinking that God will only act because of grossly large devotion. But the actual kingdom of God is one of grace and forgiveness that sets us free.
The Book of Judges, though a difficult read, confronts us with the ugly truth of how easily we turn away from God and calls us to acknowledge and confess our own sins instead of ignoring them or destroying others.