February 25, 2026 WEST

In this powerful session, we journey through the collision of truth and deception in Jeremiah 28, where two prophets stand before God's people with opposing messages. One speaks comfort, the other speaks hard truth. What emerges is a sobering reminder that not every comforting message comes from God, and that spiritual maturity requires discernment over inspiration. We're challenged to examine whether we're leading people to Jesus or inadvertently leading them astray with words that sound good but lack divine origin. The wooden yoke becomes an iron yoke when we resist God's truth—a vivid picture of how rejecting correction only makes our burden heavier. As we move into Matthew 28 and the resurrection account, we encounter another barrier being removed: the stone rolled away from the tomb. Yesterday's reading showed us the veil torn, granting access to God; today we see the stone removed, symbolizing that what looked impossible is now possible. The Great Commission reminds us that before we can make disciples, we must first go to the mountain where Jesus directs us, spend time in worship, and become disciples ourselves. Like produces like—we cannot give what we don't possess. This morning's readings culminate in 1 Corinthians 12, where we're reminded that we are one body with many members, each uniquely gifted by the Holy Spirit. Yet the chapter ends with a stunning declaration: there is a more excellent way than all the gifts combined. That way is love. We're confronted with a piercing question: why are we so quick to cut off a brother or sister in Christ when we would never consider cutting off our own hand? The body needs every member to survive and thrive.