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 Mustard Seed of God’s Kingdom
Jesus used agricultural illustrations many times as He explained the secrets of the kingdom of God to His disciples. Because our world was created by God, everything in the natural world reflects Him. I’ve heard people say, when instructing someone who is creating something, they need to be able to put themselves into it. That’s …
Are You A Follower Or A Pharisee?
Reading through the gospels, I’m reminded again that Jesus has a way of producing strong reactions in people. You might think you can be neutral about Him, but you can’t. In Mark 3, we read about the same events we read in Matthew 12 (see my post on January 9). Incidentally, my Bible study group …
Risky Faith
Do you like to be the center of attention? I know several people who do; whether it’s due to an outgoing personality, a natural bent for leadership, or an innate need to aggravate and tease. When it’s on our own terms, we may choose to be in the limelight, but none of us like to …
The Way Of The Word 