Posted on February 26, 2014
#43: When God Gives a Repeat Performance
Recently, a minister preached on a verse that caught my attention because I’d read it earlier that morning in my devotions. The next day, the same scripture was “Verse of the Day” on my favorite Christian radio station…. Read More
Posted on February 19, 2014
#42: A Golden Exchange
Welcome to Knowing Jesus, our study of Jesus’ life viewed through the lens of Mark’s gospel. As the Word made flesh (Jn. 1:14), Jesus came to “speak” or express God in human terms—to demonstrate how God would live… Read More
Posted on February 12, 2014
#41: Hearing-Impaired Disciples
A customer stepped up to my counter, and I greeted her with “Hi! Can I help you?” As soon as she began to speak, I recognized the distinctive guttural sounds of a hearing-impaired person. She struggled to make… Read More
Posted on January 29, 2014
#39: Living From the Heart
If I ask twelve Christians to give me a list of the ten most sinful things fellow Christians do, I will get a dozen different responses. Oh, there will be two or three common items. But one person’s… Read More
Posted on January 22, 2014
#38: Creating Time
When our two oldest sons were small, on one exhausted day I’d slipped into the bathroom and locked the door. I sat down on the edge of the tub, wanting just a minute alone. Then I saw two… Read More
Posted on January 15, 2014
#37: Crisis Faith or Constant Faith?
Where were you on 9/11? Most people recall with crystal clarity where they were when the first hijacked plane hit the World Trade Center. Most also know where they were on the first Sunday after 9/11. Churches all… Read More
Posted on January 8, 2014
#36: 100% Power!
Many years ago, I was asked to sing at a Christmas Eve service. For weeks in advance I practiced a song I loved, excited at a chance to sing it. Then on the Sunday before Christmas, that song… Read More
Posted on January 1, 2014
#35: Trust Without Borders
How far do I trust God? Have I ever had one single moment of true faith that had no boundaries? That’s the challenging issue raised in Oceans, a wonderful song by Hillsong United that’s based on Peter’s walk… Read More
Posted on December 25, 2013
#34: God’s Wonderful Contrary Plan
Merry Christmas! I pray you’re having a beautiful season of celebration! In our current Wednesdays-In-the-Word series Knowing Jesus, we’ve been studying our way through Mark’s gospel. Today, we’re going to take a little jump back to a half-verse… Read More
