Have you ever had a failure that haunted you?A mistake you couldn’t undo?A moment that still makes you wince when you think of it?That’s where Peter found himself—bold in promise, broken in reality, crushed by regret.Following at a Distance“Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.”—Luke 22:54Peter wanted to stay close, but fe...

Have you ever been left out?Maybe you weren’t invited.Maybe you were passed over, dismissed, or just… forgotten.That sting of exclusion? It cuts deeper than most realize.That’s the daily reality ten lepers lived in. Cut off from family, ignored by community, banned from worship. They weren’t just sick—they were shunned. Rejected by society. Isolated by law. Unclean.Until Jesus passed by.The Cry of...

Have you ever felt invisible?Like no one saw you…No one listened…No one cared.Maybe it was in a crowded room, a quiet season of suffering, or a painful moment where your cries went unnoticed. Feeling unseen can be one of the loneliest experiences in the world.That’s exactly where Bartimaeus found himself.Sitting on the roadside.Blind.Begging.Overlooked.Until Jesus stopped.A Man the World Passed By...

We live in an outrage culture.Turn on the news, scroll through social media, or show up at your next extended family dinner—it doesn’t take long to feel the heat. Politics divide, past wounds fester, and one harsh comment can light a firestorm that rages for days.And if we’re honest, we’ve all been there.Someone crosses a line. Dismisses you. Hurts someone you love.You feel it rise—anger. Justifie...

Have you ever worn a label you couldn’t shake?Maybe it was a nickname from childhood. A failure that followed you. A mistake you thought you’d buried long ago—but somehow it still shows up, whispering in your ear, “This is who you are.”Shame is sticky like that. It doesn’t just point to what you’ve done—it tries to define who you are.  And yet, in the presence of Jesus, shame loses its power.In Lu...