Committing to read through scripture and write about what God says is, for the most part, a joy. It’s good for my heart, my spiritual growth, and keeps me centered on what’s important in life (my relationship with God and the kingdom work to which He’s called me). Hopefully, as I do this, it is …
Author: sheilaalewine
Seeing Clearly
In Mark 8, our gospel writer describes two major events that are probably familiar to you. He performs another “multiplication miracle” by feeding four thousand people with seven loaves and a few small fish. Mark also shares of that special time when Peter declares confidently that Jesus is the Christ, the promised Messiah, the Son …
Crumbs From The Table
Jesus gets a lot of criticism for an encounter with a Greek Syrophoenician woman, a Gentile. The account is found in Mark 7 and Matthew 15. We read that Jesus was seeking a bit of rest from the crowds; He had hoped to go unnoticed as He took refuge in a house in the region …
Too Little Faith
Do we really believe that God is able to take care of our needs? How many times does God have to prove Himself to us before we stop being amazed that He is able to provide for His children? Perhaps we can give ourselves a little grace; after all, the disciples who walked and talked …
Believing The Unbelievable
Is it easy for you to believe “unbelievable” things? How much stock do you put in your own understanding of reality, of history, of what you think is possible or impossible? Skeptics of the Bible often point to the stories about Jesus as simply unbelievable. Take Mark 5 for example. Mark relates three encounters Jesus …
The Way Of The Word 