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…
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…
Peter, Warnings
Peter continues to learn and grow from Jesus' example and teachings, but on one day, he can't quite grasp what Jesus is about to tell the twelve disciples. Jesus has…
Peter, the Up and Down Disciple
As we move toward Easter this month, we will look at events through the eyes of Peter. We saw him begin this journey by confessing his sin to Jesus. (See…
God So Loved
Today we conclude Nicodemus' night time discussion with Jesus. Jesus has been discussing the Spirit and now he turns to the subject of belief, namely belief in Jesus as, not…
Born Again
Last week we learned that Nicodemus was a part of the upper crust of Jewish religious society in Jerusalem. Let's see what he says to Jesus in this one-on-one discussion.…
Interruptions
Perhaps you've read the humorous tales of the housewife who sits down to write a few bills when the phone rings. She goes to another room to look up an…
The Word Was Out
The word was out for sure. After Jesus amazed the Capernaum worshippers in the synagogue with His amazing teaching and the healing of the man with evil spirits, the word…
What About Demons?
Last week Jesus was amazing the worshippers with his teaching when a man with evil spirits interrupted the service. Before we leave that dramatic scene in Mark 1:23-27, let’s explore…
Where Did That Come From?
Last week, we left Jesus in the synagogue amazing the crowd with his teaching. Right in the middle of this wonderful teaching session, we hear a loud outburst. Every eye…