Mark: Healing, Prayer, and Preaching
News spreads fast in a small town. Soon, the town is buzzing about Jesus and what happened at the synagogue. Mark reports that Jesus with Simon, Andrew, James, and John,…
Mark: With Authority
There’s a difference between complaining about something and having the authority to do something about it. We see that in the news media as opinions fly about what should be…
Mark: Say Yes
Career changes are challenging, frightening, and exciting. It is all those things, even after acquiring the knowledge and abilities needed beforehand. Now, imagine what a career change would feel like…
Mark: Baptism, Temptation, and Ministry
Our next section of Mark, chapter 1, verses 9-15, is like rolling down an interstate highway. Where I live, there are several types of roads. Interstate highways are multi-laned, limited-access…
Mark: Prepare the Way
We are not strangers to getting things ready. Even a simple thing like building a campfire requires gathering the items before the match is struck. I’m sure you can come…
Mark: The Beginning
And so we begin. Or rather, we return to the beginning with a Walk Through Mark. Back in 2012, I blogged about Mark’s gospel. While that blog was called Lambchow,…
Promises: Heavenly Rewards
“In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? If I go…
Promises: Resurrection
“in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.”…
Promises: Christ’s Return
“while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13, CSB) The final three promises in David Wilkerson’s…
Promises: Feeling Frustrated
“It will be said about me, ‘Righteousness and strength are found only in the Lord’ ” (Isaiah 45:24a, CSB) We all arrive at those moments of frustration, inadequacy, and hopelessness. Things…
Promises: Season of Grief
“Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4, CSB) We are a…
Promises: When Persecuted?
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:10, CSB) Jesus said a very strange thing. When His followers experience harm…