Setting Up Traps
Sometimes, as we read Scripture, we don't always see, much less think about all the people involved. Last week, we left Aphiemi making excuses to his wife and walking down the…
One Unknown
Before we launch into a new study, I want to thank those who shared their comments about having a quiet time. (Even my own son!) Many appreciated the reminder to…
Quiet Time
Last week we talked about being still so that we could know God, draw strength from Him, and listen. I try to do this each morning with varying degrees of consistency. I'll…
Be Still
Ah, yes. A strange thing for us—to be still. Our fast-paced world doesn't like the sound of those words, much less understand them. We have too much to do, places…
And There Was Light!
How do you tell the good guy from the bad guy? Well of course, the good guy wears white and the bad guy wears black. Oh, I know, the Lone…
With Friends Like That, Who Needs Enemies?
Last week, we left Jairus the synagogue ruler at the feet of Jesus begging for his daughter to be healed. Just as Jesus was on his way, Jairus' friends came…
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…