Jesus’ invitation for anyone to ask anything and receive presents one of the most daring and potentially disappointing teachings on prayer. Is Jesus offering us a blank check? Are we being duped? How do we make sense of such hope?
Study Guide: 03.07.10 Ask

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We live with two seemingly conflicting realities in our modern world when it comes to judgment. The first is the belief that we shouldn’t judge. The second is the fact that we can’t stop passing judgment. Jesus takes us a different way – one that leads to good judgment.
Study Guide: 02.28.10 Good Judgment

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The number of Americans who report suffering from some anxiety disorder has risen dramatically in recent years. It’s evident not only by the continual stream of books and seminars on stress, but also in the establishment of academic centers devoted to both identifying and treating anxiety. And, while it’s important to treat the physical symptoms, [...]

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The recent economic collapse has exposed more than cracks in our financial system; it has exposed our hearts. And not just the hearts of those who took big bonuses or made bad loans or took their lives in despair, but all our hearts. As Jesus teaches on money, he does more than scold us for [...]

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There is nothing more basic than food. As one philosopher said, “Man is what he eats.” We take food into our bodies and it becomes life. This is one reason why God has always used food as a way for us to know Him. As Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.”
Study Guide:01.31.10 Knowing [...]

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The Sermon on the Mount challenges how we understand things like happiness, sexuality, marriage, anger, retaliation – even good deeds or righteousness. There is a greater stress on doing good deeds in our current culture, and Washington is a city where people are drawn toward public service and committed to good causes. However, have we [...]

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