Where is Jesus?

 Jesus left Lazarus's family and friends to wonder about where He was when they needed Him most. In His absence, Lazarus died (John 11). Where do you think Jesus is when we need Him? Is He in Heaven being mysterious or is He in your heart working through your life? 

Bad things happen to...

John 9 begins with a question about blame—who sinned to cause this suffering? Jesus redirects the moment toward God’s work instead. As Christians, are we busy assigning fault, or are we bringing Christ’s love to those who hurt?

 

What no favors?

In John 4, Jesus meets a desperate official but offers no favors—only mercy. His response shows that faith and love cross all boundaries. How can you love like that today?

Crossing Boundaries

 On His way to Galilee, Jesus did what most Israelites refused to do—He went through Samaria. The “good” people of His day questioned crossing into enemy territory, but Jesus cared more about connecting with people than respecting the boundaries others insisted on. John 4

Push or Follow?

For a while, Christians asked, “What would Jesus do?” to refocus their lives around His example. We can’t heal blindness or multiply food on command, but we can still imitate the way He lived. What step could help you follow Jesus more closely this week? Matthew 4:18

Followers or not

 

While calling His apostles (Matt 4), Jesus did not ask them to argue theology, He simple asked them to follow Him. During their time with Jesus, we see them struggle to understand what He wants from them, but maybe it's just as simple as doing the things He would do. How do you follow Jesus?

Whippersnappers

 Christians often like to recall the story of Jesus cleansing the temple (John 2) but also don't want their own services or practices disrupted. What Christian practices do you think Jesus would disrupt today?