The King is Coming
Mark 11:1-11 What would you give to know the future? If we could see the future, we could prepare accordingly. We’d know which roads are accident-free or how to invest for maximum gains. We might know how to avoid risk and pain in our choices. Sometimes, when someone predicts the future, we ask, “Are you […]
Believing is Seeing
Mark 10:46-52 Sight is one of the fantastic five senses God has given us. Some people consider it to be the greatest of the five. For those who can see, we too often take this blessing for granted. The process of sight in human development is fascinating. Newborns can only see things within 8 to […]
The Path to True Greatness
Mark 10:32-45 You’re probably familiar with the musical The Sound of Music. If not, it is the story of the von Trapp family, who fled Austria in 1938 to escape the Nazi regime. When they arrived in the United States, they had only $3.50. They eventually built the elegant von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, […]
Living a Godly Life
Psalm 1 The beginning of a new year is often a time for looking ahead. What are you anticipating in 2025? The future can be exciting; it can also be scary. There’s so much you and I can’t know in the future, and sometimes the unknown is frightening. You and I have fears of bad […]
Come and Sing
One of the things I enjoy about this season of the year is the music. Music expresses the whole range of human emotions, but especially JOY! In today’s program, we’ll celebrate the birth of the Savior with various musical selections focusing on different aspects of His coming to earth. I invite you to sit back, […]
Seeking Eternal Life
Mark 10:17-31 An interviewer once asked Donald Trump, “What do you think about death? Do you worry about dying?” Trump said, “No. I’m fatalistic; I protect myself as well as anybody can. I prepare for things.” However, as Mr. Trump walked away, he hesitated momentarily. “No,” he said finally, “I don’t believe in reincarnation, heaven […]
Children of the Kingdom
Mark 10:13-16 Many of us have heard stories about someone buying something for a few dollars at a yard sale or flea market and then learning that what they purchased was worth much more than what they had paid. The seller did not know the value of the item they were offering for sale, or […]
Maybe I Do, Part 2
Mark 10:1-12 Last time, we began studying Mark 10:1 to 12 under the title “Maybe I Do.” This text describes Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees regarding divorce. In this dialogue with the Pharisees and His disciples, I mentioned that Jesus HIGHLIGHTS the insufficiency of “Maybe I do” and calls us to a radical commitment to […]
Maybe I Do: Part 1
Mark 10:1-12 Do you know the secret to a lasting marriage? I’m sure there are as many answers as opinions, and some will be right. Some would say that love is the most critical component. Do you agree? I don’t. I’ll tell you why in a few minutes. In Greek mythology, Sirens were beautiful sea […]
Radical Discipleship
Mark 9:42-50 “You’re a radical!” No one wants to be called that. It’s a word that makes us uncomfortable. It suggests extremes in viewpoints, habits, beliefs, lifestyles, or institutions. Radicals are people you want to stay away from! Most people find their comfort zone somewhere in the middle rather than the extremes. In the United […]