One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move.

He went on teaching from town to village, village to town, but keeping on a steady course toward Jerusalem.

I’ve come to start a fire on this earth—how I wish it were blazing right now!

“Don’t be afraid of missing out. You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.

Someone out of the crowd said, “Teacher, order my brother to give me a fair share of the family inheritance.”

One day he was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Master, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”

As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home.

Then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?”

Later the Master selected seventy and sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he intended to go.

When it came close to the time for his Ascension, he gathered up his courage and steeled himself for the journey to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead. They came to a Samaritan village to make arrangements for his hospitality.