Jesus recognises that the Pharisees are trying to distract him from his mission and ministry but, despite the apparent danger, he is not dissuaded. He knows that his journey to Jerusalem will be a journey to his death, but he does not speak about it in terms of being courageous, nor as a scornfully fierce martyrdom to expose the corruption of Jerusalem. He simply states his purpose.

Our core values are those beliefs or convictions that trigger our responses or behaviour. We may pretend to be what we are not, but over time or under pressure our core values are revealed.

This week we explore our core values and how they affect our behaviour.