Tuesday- Truth that Cuts Through

Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Day 3

Have you ever had someone say something that stopped you in your tracks—because you knew it was true?

That’s Tuesday of Holy Week.

This is one of the most intense days in Jesus’ ministry. He’s questioned, challenged, and tested by religious leaders trying to trap Him. But every time, He responds with wisdom, clarity, and authority.

He tells parables that expose hardened hearts.
He warns about hypocrisy in strong terms (Matthew 23).
He speaks about the future and what’s to come.

At one point, He says, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Matthew 15:8)

Jesus isn’t interested in surface-level faith.

He’s after something deeper.

What this means for us

If we’re honest, this is the day that can make us uncomfortable.

Because Jesus isn’t just confronting them—He’s confronting anything in us that’s out of alignment.

In Douglas County, it’s easy to carry a cultural version of Christianity:

• knowing the language

• showing up occasionally

• appearing “put together” spiritually

But Jesus cuts through all of that.

He invites us into a faith that is:

• authentic, not performative

• surrendered, not selective

• rooted in truth, not convenience

This is also a hopeful day—because truth, even when it’s hard, leads to life.

Jesus doesn’t expose hypocrisy to push us away…
He exposes it so we can be made whole.

Prayer

Jesus, help me to be honest about where my heart really is. Align my life with Your truth. Amen.

Read for yourself

• Matthew 21:23–24:51

• Mark 11:27–13:37

• Luke 20:1–21:36