What stands out to you most in the story of Jesus calming the sea? If I had to guess, I would say what sticks in our minds is the amazing truth that Jesus is able to command the laws of nature. No one living today can make a storm lay down. If we could, there …
Category: Bible Study
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Here you’ll find blog posts that explain, discuss and apply scripture to your every day life.
A Tiny Seed of Faith
Throughout the gospels, Jesus often talked about the “kingdom of God” or the “kingdom of heaven.” He came to give us access to this kingdom, which I believe the Bible teaches is both a physical place and a spiritual state of being. When the Lord saves us, we enter the kingdom. Our citizenship is in …
The Unseen Work We Cannot Do
Mark 4 records the parable of the sower and the soils. You can also find it in Matthew 13 and Luke 8. I love this parable because Jesus clearly explains its meaning, unlike some of the other parables where we are left to examine the lesson in the context of other scriptures to dig out …
Two Kingdoms
Whenever I read scripture, I’m always amazed at how human nature stays the same. The reactions, the comments, the attitudes, and the responses toward Jesus are the same today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Our culture prides itself on how evolved it has become – how much more knowledge and wisdom …
Summoned
In Mark 3 we learn a lot about what it means to follow and serve Jesus. This chapter encourages me, but it also makes me think seriously about my role as a disciple. When the chapter opens, Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, exposing the hard hearts of the Pharisees. They are already angry …
The Way Of The Word 