Jairus, the Synagogue Ruler
Jesus had been across the Sea of Galilee and healed a demon-possessed man. Now he has returned to Capernaum. Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were…
I Admit, It Was Me
And now, the rest of the story for our unnamed woman with the issue of blood. (See "Another Unclean One" from last week.) Oh, how I want to give her…
Another “Unclean” One
Jesus quickly walks the busy streets of Capernaum in an effort to get to Jairus' house to heal his daughter. In the midst of the throng of people, Jesus stops…
Unclean! Unclean!
Perhaps the most dreaded disease in biblical times was leprosy. The disease started with the extremities, eating away at fingers and toes, ears and nose. Worse yet, having leprosy meant…
Thanks, Dad
During World War II, young Wayne Watkins served as a soldier in lands far away. It was a challenging time for the men of our country and equaling difficult for…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!
Matthew the tax collector [last two posts] sets up his booth beside the Sea of Galilee ready to collect. But on one particularly day, the teacher he has been watching…
A Tax Collector – Yikes!
No one cares for tax collectors whether they're Roman or American. But at least in America, our tax dollars grant us fire and police protection, roadway updates, etc. Not so…
Who Are the Twelve?
Today, let's key in on "the twelve." In churcheeze, the 12 refers to Jesus' twelve apostles. Anyone care to name them all? Get out the old children's chorus books. Maybe…
From Struggle to Victory
After the calling, came the doing (see last week's post). It required a lot of pray, a mountain of research, and endless writing. After a couple of years, I had…
The Rest of the Story
After living with the word "Write!" for awhile (see last week's post), I began a study of the book of Matthew for several months. I found myself attracted to the…