Category Archives: Come, Follow Me

The account in Acts chapter 10 of Peter being led by the Spirit to teach Cornelius, a man he initially supposed to be unclean because of his Gentile lineage, teaches us God’s expectations for whom we should accept. Through a vision in which Peter is commanded to eat animals previously deemed as impure, the Lord

The “Come, Follow Me” reading in Acts 8-9 recounts Saul’s incredible transformation from one who “made havoc of the church” (Acts 8:3) to one who “preached Christ in the synagogues” (Acts 9:20). The story nicely parallels the change of heart experienced by Alma (son of Alma) and recorded in Mosiah 27. Both Saul and Alma

In Acts 1, we read about the 40 days Christ ministered to the apostles after His death and resurrection. During this time, He taught them what to do after He ascended into heaven. These 40 days of instruction proved invaluable to the apostles, who continued to lead Christ’s church and teach His gospel despite immense

Following His resurrection and appearance to Mary Magdalene at the tomb, Christ showed Himself to a group of His disciples. Upon hearing this, Thomas, who had missed the occasion, declared, “except I shall see…I will not believe” (John 20:25). Eight days later, when Jesus appeared once again, He encouraged Thomas to “be not faithless, but

In “Come, Follow Me” this week, we read about the hardships Jesus endured for our sake. Beyond suffering for our sins and hurt, He was scourged, spit upon, and mocked as He was crucified. Though we will not feel this to the degree Christ did, believers have faced persecution in every era. Some notable figures,

This week’s Come, Follow Me reading discusses the betrayal, arrest, and arraignment of Christ. What I consider one of the Bible’s most heartbreaking stories is also found in these passages. Mere hours after Peter pledges his support and love to Christ, telling Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and

After Jesus gave his disciples the sacrament on his last night in Jerusalem, he continued to teach and encourage them. Again and again, Jesus showed love and offered comfort in John 14-17: “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1) “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:14)

We find examples of service scattered throughout the scriptures, including in this week’s “Come, Follow Me” reading in John 13. Here, we read about Christ washing the feet of His disciples. Such a task was not expected of Him, but in doing so, Jesus again exhibited Himself as a humble leader. Characteristic of His ministry

In this week’s “Come, Follow Me” reading, we find the story of the widow’s mite in Luke 21:1-4. Jesus sees a woman casting two mites into the temple treasury. While other people are throwing in more, Christ tells the apostles “that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all” (Luke 21:3) because she

The “Come, Follow Me” reading for this week in John 12 tells of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. During this Passover celebration, Christ was recognized by many as the Son of God. “On the next day much people…when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to