There’s this THING in the blogging world called “The 31 Day Challenge”.  Hundreds of bloggers write on a topic of their choice every day for the whole month of October. It’s a real challenge for somebody like me, who squeezes out a couple of posts a week — sometimes. What the heck? I’ll give it a go and see if I survive!

My topic is “31 Days of Questions” — specifically, questions Jesus asked people in the gospels. When Jesus asked questions, He wasn’t looking for answers — He has all the answers. His questions were intended to make people think. Please note that I’m not offering any answers, but probably raising more questions and hopefully gaining some insight along the way.  I’d love to hear what you think!

Day 1: “Why were you searching for me?”

Day 2: “Why are you thinking these things in your heart?”

Day 3: “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or evil?”

Day 4: “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?”

Day 5: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?”

Day 6: “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?”

Day 7: “Do you see this woman?”

Day 8: “Where is your faith?”

Day 9: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

Day 10: “What about you?  Who do you say I am?”

Day 11: “Which of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?”

Day 12: “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

Day 13: “If salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?”

Day 14:  “Do you want to get well?”

Day 15: “Are you not in error because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God?”

Day 16: “Do you understand what I have done for you?”

Day 17: “Were not all ten cleansed?  Where are the other nine?”

Day 18: “Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?”

Day 19: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul?”

Day 20: “What are you arguing with them about?”

Day 21: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they both not fall into a pit?”

Day 22: “Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?”

Day 23: “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

Day 24: “When the Son of Man comes will he find faith on the earth?”

Day 25: “What do you want me to do for you?”

Day 26: “Why are you sleeping?”

Day 27: “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”

Day 28: “But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

Day 29: “Judas, are you betraying me with a kiss?”

Day 30: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Day 31: “Do you love me?”