Jesus performs a miracle and the Pharisees accuse him of being empowered by Satan. Their words clearly revealing what is going on in their hearts. Jesus answered their slanderous comments then fixes the spotlight deep in their hearts, revealing a perilous position. But that same light shines on our words, written and spoken, too. What…

Avoiding a confrontation with and the threat from the Pharisees, Jesus continues his mission to preach and bring in his kingdom of true justice. What’s more, Jesus does so by his own unique method: gentleness and grace to the weak and wounded, and by heading to the cross. It’s a s short passage full of…