Scripture"5 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9 “Ther...

Scripture"2A large crowd kept following him because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he hi...

ScriptureRomans 7:24-25a (NRSV)"Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!"ReflectionMost people think of themselves as good people. We work hard, care for our families, help our neighbors, and try to do the right thing. If we're honest, many of us hope that our goodness counts for something.Paul's journey in Romans 7 leads h...