Proverbs – Seize the Day
Carpe diem is a Latin phrase that’s often used as a philosophy of life. It basically means to live for today, seize the day, and take little thought for tomorrow.…
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Essential Worship – Introduction
In our regular everyday life, there are essentials, things we must have to continue. Things like breath, food, water, and shelter are obvious essentials. But things like purpose, relationships, and…
Fountain of Life
Welcome to a new year! This year, we begin with two themes. Monday’s will explore some of the wisdom sayings in Proverbs. Wednesdays begin with a look at worship. Fridays…
Mark – He Is Risen
There are many times we wish we could see beyond the end of the story. Was Cinderella and the Prince’s life truly “happy ever after?” Or, what became of Tiny…
Mark – Jesus’ Burial
Jesus died. There can be no doubt about it. Speaking of another death, the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol also want to make sure the readers are…
Mark – The Son of God
The soldiers led him away into the palace (that is, the governor’s residence) and called the whole company together. They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown…
Mark – Before Pilate
Standing before a judge is never fun. It is a tense moment in which a stray word could sway their decision. Magnify that about a thousand times as Jesus stood…
Mark – Evidence
We’ve spent this year walking through the Gospel of Mark and his mission of demonstrating that Jesus is the Son of God. Today, we reach the penultimate evidence of that…
Mark – A Garden Prayer
Places can have an aura, a feeling, or an atmosphere that leaves folks visiting in a certain way. Some places create anxiety, others excitement, and a few bring moments of…
Mark – Peter’s Failure
How often do we hear but not hear? That was Peter’s problem in Mark 14:27. “Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away, because it is written:…
Mark – The Family Meal
Every family has memories involving meals. Perhaps it was that one time when a new cook used salt instead of sugar. Or the way that grandma would never sit for…
Mark – Judas
There are many things we say out of anger that should never be said. Cutting and tearing words to strike back in some way. Out of anger, we label people…