Jesus speaks a word of peace and grace in the midst of troubling times. Conflicts seem near and far today as they were in Jesus' time. The fact that He is, "the way, and the truth, and the life" gives us hope for the future.

At the center of Christian living is Jesus, our source and giver of life. As Jesus prepared his followers for his death and resurrection, he makes clear that a connection with him is vital for their lives. We, too, must make the same choice each day: to stay connected to the only source of true life, Jesus.

People of faith often talk about how they are different or transformed because of their faith. When times of testing come, however, that faith may not be as important as it seems. This is especially true when we face death. Too often, we face the reality of death in the same way the world does. In this week's episode, Jesus challenges us to a new kind of faith, especially in the face of death.

When something amazing happens, we often first ask how it happened. During a difficult season for us or others, we often ask what caused things to be this way. What gets lost here is caring in the moment. In this week's episode Jesus helps us to stay focused on caring for the person right in front of us.

Feeling and knowing we are safe is important. When this is true, we have confidence to live in new ways. Jesus makes it clear to his disciples that they have this through his death and resurrection. This week's episode highlights Jesus' role as our protector and our provider.

One never knows where faith will be found. Sometimes we find it unexpectedly present and other times we must bring a faith where there is none. Either way, we can have confidence that God is doing a new work. This week's episode explores how faith is discovered in remarkable ways!

As 21st century American Christians, it is hard to relate to being a persecuted Christian. Jesus tells us that we are being sent out like, "lambs in the midst of wolves." What chance do Christians have in a hostile world? This week's episode explores the teaching Jesus gave his followers for just such a time.

The people of God have always been on the move. Since the days of Abram, God invites people to look outward rather than just inward. All of this is still a choice. Like Abram had to decide to "go", so do we.

Program Note: Passages will be taking a break and will return on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.