Archives for October 2018

This passage in Mark is one that I have read perhaps more than any other passage in the Bible. I have used it for several years in helping lay leaders learn how to "teach" narrative passages. It is striking to read the encounter Jesus has with this demon-possessed man, but what is more striking is how the people respond after seeing the man completely transformed by the po...

There have been a few moments in my life where I knew that God was doing something unique in my life. One of those times was in Colorado. I spent three days on the side of mountain with a group of young adults. Through that experience, I finally began to understand what it meant to have a "mountain-top experience." to understand my faith more fully; to express my heart an...

Have you ever walked into a situation and been caught off guard? How we respond in those moments may give us a glimpse into our ability to respond without "having time to think" as well as snapshot of our character. The Pharisees attempted to catch Jesus off guard one day during worship. Rather than fall for their ploy, he responded with truth and brought healing to a man....