Mark 14:43-52 There are numerous expressions we use in the English language that, unbeknownst to many, come from the pages of Scripture. Some are quotes like, he’s a “salt of the earth” kind of guy, or “a three-strand cord isn’t easily broken.” Others are implied, like “don’t be a Judas,” or “don’t judge a book […]
Mark 14:27-42 “Not my will, but thine.” Five simple words so easily spoken, but so challenging to live. Have those words ever crossed your mind, your lips? If so, how have they affected your choices? Were they uttered in response to a specific decision you faced, or were you, as it were, writing a blank […]
Mark 14:17-26 Do you have memorials in your life? What are they? Why do you have them? How important are they? What is their purpose? Memorials are designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, or other significant concept, often in the form of a marker, monument, holiday, or special commemoration. It can be […]
Mark 14:1-16 Human desire is a powerful, motivating force for good or evil. I recall my Dad saying something like this: “Everything in life has its price.” If you want something strongly enough, you’ll find a way to get it, to meet the price. Proverbs 13:19 says, “A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul.” […]
Galatians 5:22-23 When I say father, what pictures form in your mind? Are they pleasant, or memories you wish you could forget? No human being, except Jesus, ever had a perfect father, and if you’re a father now, you may feel the weight of your imperfections. But don’t despair, the Bible has clear direction for […]
Mark 13:28-37 Our culture has a love-hate relationship with future things. On the one hand, the popularity of horoscopes, astrology, and other ways of foretelling the future is very high. People have always had a hankering to peer into the future. On the other hand, descriptions of divine judgment are met with scorn. Many people […]
Mark 13:14-27 Throughout history, people have desired to know the future. Human beings want to have a sense of control over their destiny. For those who don’t know God or reject His existence, they resort to astrology, horoscopes, divination, omens, and other occult activities. As Christ followers, the details of the future are hidden from […]
Mark 13:1-13 “To Catch an Angel” is a book by the late Robert Russell. It’s the autobiography of a young blind man who lived alone on an island in the middle of a river. Despite his blindness, he went rowing on the river almost every day. He did it using a relatively simple system. He […]
Mark 12:38-44 I once read the story of Osceola McCarty, an 87-year-old woman who worked 12-hour days doing other people’s laundry for a livelihood. People were amazed when she generously donated 150,000 dollars to establish a scholarship fund at a major university. Even more impressive is that her gift represented only 60% of her life […]
Have you ever been in a situation that just makes no sense? It felt like a perfect storm of events that left you wondering, “How did that happen? What is going on?” Life can feel like a bunch of puzzle pieces dumped on the floor, with no clear picture emerging. Hindsight isn’t always 20/20; we […]
