Jesus interacts with 3 different disciples on their conflicted priorities and in the mix we end up with a lesson on what our priorities should be in the circumstances where we face hard choices.

On the way to Jerusalem, as Jesus passes through a Samaritan village, His overzealous disciples provide us a good object lesson on ho we ought to view and treat unbelievers.

In Matthew 18, Jesus gives us three back to back lessons on how we are to deal with fellow believers who are struggling with or walking in sin.

As Jesus continues his lesson on humility prompted by the disciples’ argument over who was the greatest among them, we get a picture of just how extreme our devotion to Him should look in comparison to other things in our lives.

Jesus teaches His disciples about the death and resurrection to come, and then addresses their pride. Along the way we gain some valuable insights relevant to us today regarding our perceptions of the world and our own struggles with pride.

 

Following the Transfiguration, Jesus comes down the mountain only to encounter an unbelieving crowd and a man with a demon possessed son.

Jesus tells us to take up our cross, deny ourselves, and follow Him. What does this mean, and does He give reasons why we should follow this command?

In a short exchange between Jesus and Peter, we get some insights into not only who Jesus is, but how we should view our own identities as followers of Christ. We also take a look at the claim that the story of Jesus is merely a myth copied from other religions.