Jesus responded to criticism from religious leaders by setting a new standard for personal behavior.

Blindness comes in different forms. It can be physical or spiritual. Jesus demonstrates the loving nature of His leadership as He heals a blind man, commissions 70 more to help Him proclaim the gospel, and teaches His disciples to pray.

Whether He was instructing His disciples or facing His enemies, Jesus conveyed the essential qualities of godly behavior.

Jesus taught that true religion demands a deep commitment to spiritual values rather than to ritual customs.

As Jesus’ popularity grew, crowds clamored to see or touch Him. They looked to Him to provide for their physical needs, but He wanted to give them much more.

Did people grasp all the implications of Jesus’ teaching? Surprisingly, they were not intended to, since Jesus often deliberately obscured His meaning.

As He traveled the countryside performing miracles and healing the sick, Jesus Christ taught the importance of being known by your everyday deeds and actions.

In concluding the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus unmasked hypocrisy, encouraged sound judgment, and revealed the substance of godly character.

Stanley Kubrick’s influential movie molded expectations about the year 2001. The reality hasn’t lived up to the promise.

At the heart of one of the most famous oratories of all time lie enduring values and principles that can lift us out of today’s maze of moral confusion.