RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 15

The action on Monday began with Jesus cursing a fig tree. “No more figs from this tree . . . Ever!” (Matthew 21:19 MSG) But it didn’t stop there.  With the events of Sunday + last week still fresh on everyone’s minds, speculation must have mounted as to what...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 14

In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus shared a story about a farmer + fig tree that illustrates God’s expectation for His people.  Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden + came again + again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 13

On Monday, as Jesus + His disciples were returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry. Spotting a fig tree, He walked towards the tree hoping for the first century equivalent of a “fast food” breakfast. When He reached the tree there was nothing on it but leaves. The next...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 11

On Palm Sunday Jesus stepped out of the shadows + made His identity crystal clear. He came not only as a servant who would suffer, He came as King + Messiah who is worthy to be worshiped.  On Palm Sunday Jesus raised the stakes + through His actions basically...