The secret of the Kingdom of God is that Jesus Christ is the Savior King who will grow the Kingdom with His power and wisdom, and that this Kingdom will grow bigger than we could ever imagine. Then let us continue to trust the King as we faithfully sow the seed.

Jesus is the ultimate seed that came to be buried in order to bore the fruit of life for us. Then what kind of soil is your heart – the hardened, indifferent heart; the rocky, shallow heart; the thorny, divided heart; or the good, humble heart?

Jesus came to bind Satan and free us from bondage – this is who He really is. Then let us not resist Him but respond with humble submission and obedience knowing that this is the only way of responding to the Savior King.

The disciples of Jesus are those who have been called because Jesus desired to be with them, and created to be sent out to proclaim and demonstrate the power of the gospel together as a community of disciples.

Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath – the One who brings true rest to our souls. Then let us not fear from resting, let us not forget to rest because it’s an opportunity to experience His grace in our lives as we recalibrate our hearts to the One who gives life. Let us find our rest in Christ today.

Jesus is the Bridegroom who brings joy to our hearts. But embracing Him means that we cannot remain status quo – He will bring newness to our lives. Then for all of us waiting for His return, we’re called to desperately long for Him knowing that one day, our fasting will cease, and feasting will begin.

Jesus is the Great Physician. He calls sinners like you and me because He wants to heal us, free us, and dine with us. Then let us follow Him today and never look back. Let us join His table as we invite others to dine with our great Savior.

The greatest need for the paralytic wasn’t the restoration of his body, but the rebirth, revival, renewal of his heart. As the Savior King, Jesus alone makes this possible through the forgiveness of our sins. Then come to Jesus with determination because He alone is the answer to our soul’s deepest longing.

Jesus exchanged His place with us so that we can have life through His death. Then wherever you may be in life, just like the leper, throw yourself at the mercy of Jesus – and hear His gracious words to you: “I am willing. Be clean.”

Prayer was foundational to Jesus – a rhythm of His life. Jesus intentionally sought out a quiet, unhurried time with God in the busyness of His life knowing that it was a sure way of tuning His heart to the heart of God. May His zeal for prayer cause us to be zealous for prayer.

The wait is over – Jesus Christ is born on this day. He is all that we need – and He will satisfy our souls completely. Then let us lay our worries, troubles, sorrows, and anger at His feet as we surrender the throne of our life to Him – the Savior King.

The Christmas message tells us that Jesus came to bring peace to our world – and this will turn our fear into great joy. May we ponder and declare this message as we fix our eyes on the Savior of the world, the Prince of peace.

The first Christmas was God’s salvation story unfolding in our history in an unexpected way – the Savior King coming as a baby to be placed in a manger – to show us that our salvation will be achieved in an unexpected way – the Savior King dying as a criminal in our place. He is the reason we celebrate and rejoice.

Jesus’ ministry brings freedom to our lives because He has authority over all things. He ministers with love and compassion, which is why it ultimately led Him to give His life as a ransom for sinners like you and me. He is inviting us to rest in His authority today – He is worthy of our trust.

Jesus is calling us to repent, believe, and follow Him. It’s true that He calls us to radically abandon our lives but in return, we will receive Him – the Author and Perfecter of life. Jesus is worth losing everything for.

The King’s path was unexpected. He came from a place of nowhere, He humbled Himself to be baptized, and He faithfully endured the wilderness for God’s glory and our salvation. But as always, God’s ways are good. 

The gospel is not good advice; it’s the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. This good news begins with a messenger calling us to repent and pointing us to the Savior King, the only One who can cleanse, forgive, and transform us. 

The church is commissioned to make disciples as we go, baptize, and teach people to observe the gospel truths. Jesus’ authority is the reason for our confidence and His presence, our comfort.

Jesus loves us to the end. We know this because “for the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame” (Heb. 12:2) in order to wash our sins away. Then as recipients of His service, we’re called to serve one another with the heart of Christ for the joy of this community and the glory of God. 

The Word of God must spread. For this reason, we must be faithful to the call that God has given us as we help each other to do the same, so that the church will be sanctified, the lost will be found, and God will be glorified.