Regarding Jesus and the conversation of mental health and demon possession, I think it’s essential to reference two things we mentioned in our opening week.  Our mental health issues must be confronte...  Read More

Through the gospels, Jesus regularly encounters demons that have possessed human beings. Let’s look briefly at one of these stories that shares elements with most of the others involving Jesus and dem...  Read More

Was demon possession in Scripture just mental health issues?  If it was demons, are demons the root of all mental health issues?  Crosswalk family, I will be honest: this was a tough week for me (Padd...  Read More

The following guide is designed to serve as a potential framework for your discussion. Feel free to use it as is or adapt as the Spirit leads....  Read More

Luke 4:12-13Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.When Jesus responded with his st...  Read More

Luke 4:9-11The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. For it is written:“‘He will comman...  Read More

Luke 4:8Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’In rejecting the temptation for earthly omnipotent power, Jesus appealed to the commandment that we are to put on...  Read More

Luke 4:5-7The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to m...  Read More

Luke 4:3-4 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell  this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on  bread alone.’ The appetite for food is somethin...  Read More

Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was  led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty  days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing  during those days, and at ...  Read More

The following guide is designed to serve as a potential framework for your discussion. Feel free to use it as is or adapt as the Spirit leads....  Read More

“And I am certain that God, who began the  good work within you, will continue his work  until it is finally finished on the day when Christ  Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT On the wall in my offi...  Read More