Much of Jesus’ teaching during His earthly ministry was presented in parables. You might think He chose this method to make things clearer, but the scriptures give a different reason. When His disciples asked, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Jesus said it was not to make His words more understandable but to …
Author: sheilaalewine
Is There Fruit Under Your Leaves?
Mark 12 contains four events over a three-day period that seem disconnected from one another, but if we look at them carefully, there is a singular takeaway for us. On the first day, Jesus approaches Jerusalem and sends two disciples ahead of Him to secure the use of a colt on which no one has …
What Jesus Says About Divorce
Here are a few statistics I found online that may (or may not) surprise you. The U.S. has the sixth-highest divorce rate in the world. Some data indicates 40-50% of married couples file for divorce, but others say the actual divorce rate is nearer 30%. Of remarriages, 60% of second marriages and 73% of third …
Riches or Redemption?
Yesterday, I touched on Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler who was unwilling to give up his earthly possessions to follow Jesus. He desired heaven, but his position and wealth in this life had too strong of a hold on his heart. As the young man turned his back and walked away, sad that …
Do You Have Faith Like A Child?
This week my scripture study is focused on Mark 10. I’m following the Growing 4 Life Bible Reading Plan for 2023, which has us on a slow pace through this gospel of Mark (one chapter each week). There are so many opinions and ideas in our world about what it really means to be a …
The Way Of The Word 