Jesus Was Human Too
Seeing the Son of God in Life's Everyday Moments
Our Daily Bread Publishing · Print & ebook · February 3, 2026
“We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are.” (Hebrews 4:15 NRSV) When we think of Jesus, we usually think of His miracles, His masterful teaching, and His world-changing death and resurrection.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Jesus’s everyday humanity through historical detail, pastoral warmth, and questions for group study.
- Genres
- Christology, Jesus, Gospels & Acts, New Testament Biography
- Published
- Our Daily Bread Publishing, February 3, 2026
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“We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are.” (Hebrews 4:15 NRSV) When we think of Jesus, we usually think of His miracles, His masterful teaching, and His world-changing death and resurrection. But what about the unremarkable moments of Jesus’s life? What about Jesus coming home after a long day at work, navigating a family argument, or going to a friend’s wedding?
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With pastoral warmth and fascinating historical details, Ryan Lokkesmoe invites you into the different areas of Jesus’s ordinary, everyday humanity: - His childhood and home life - His work life and finances - His physical and emotional well-being - His cultural and political contexts - His weekly and yearly religious rhythms As you enlarge your view of Jesus, you’ll see how He walked with wisdom and grace through experiences remarkably similar to your own. He knows what it’s like to be one of us. You can bring your difficulties to Him, confident that He genuinely understands and empathizes. When your faith feels disconnected from your day-to-day life, this insightful exploration of Jesus’s humanity will bring you hope and comfort. With thoughtful questions for group study, this book is perfect to share with others in your life who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus.
Jesus’s Everyday Life
Explore Jesus’s everyday humanity through historical detail, pastoral warmth, and questions for group study.
Come here for
- Jesus’s childhood and home life, work and finances, and physical and emotional well-being
- His cultural and political contexts, and weekly and yearly religious rhythms
Expect
- Discussion of Jesus’s home life, work, health, and religious rhythms
- Thoughtful questions for group study
Where it sits
| Christology | 45% |
|---|---|
| Jesus, Gospels & Acts | 42% |
| New Testament Biography | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jesus, Gospels & Acts
- NT Commentary: Gospels & Acts
- Spiritual Growth
- Authors
- Ryan Lokkesmoe
- Publisher
- Our Daily Bread Publishing
- Published
- February 3, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Jesus, Gospels & Acts