Lance Brown

All of us will meet the suffering of shattered dreams. They throw us into great travail and confusion. Not even the godliest of folks are immune. In John 11, we see how Jesus is seeking to build a desire for the glory of God and the life of faith into His people. The benefits are legion,…

Shattered dreams are an excruciating part of life. When our hopes, ideals or dreams get shattered, we feel damaged beyond repair. How are we to process shattered dreams? What is God up to, and why would He allow it? There are three important truths that help us navigate shattered dreams that we will explore with Mary Magdalene…

The crucifixion accomplished our atonement, that which allows us, though we are sinners, to be in relationship forever! Think of “atonement” as “at-one-ment” with God.  But this week, also notice how Jesus Christ dealt with incredible suffering and heartache while surrounded with hell’s evils hurled at Him.

John 18 deals with significant events just prior to the crucifixion. Jesus will wrestle with God on the suffering He will face, betrayal by Judas, denial by Peter, abandonment by his disciples and sex different trials where Jesus is beaten and false testimony is given against him.  And you think you had a bad day…

The nature of our relationship with Jesus is more than teacher and disciple, Lord and servant, savior and believer.  It is meant to be deeply relational, strong, and tender. The shepherd knows His individual sheep. The shepherd protects His sheep from predators. The shepherd tenderly feeds them and cares for them. The shepherd is willing to die…