Do you have a favorite restaurant or favorite meal? Some people love a great steak or fresh seafood. Others prefer something simple like chicken nuggets or Chinese take-out. And, some would just love a plate full of vegetables. Perhaps the more important question is, who do you like to go to dinner with? Jesus had a knack for going to dinner with people who didn't live up ...
Keep ReadingHave you ever been in a meeting or at an event and you want to leave you have another meeting, the kids are home alone, you have to use the restroom, or you just want to get out of there? There are also times when it's not good to leave in the middle of your wedding vows, as an example. However, there are moments in life when it is okay to drop what you are doing and go!...
Keep ReadingMark 1:1-13 Beginnings are often exciting, but challenging because "beginning" means embarking on something new.Mark begins his book with a simple, but profound statement. "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ". Over the next several weeks, we will explore this good news (gospel) to see how Jesus, the Son of God, provides "all things new." This week, it is fitting...
Keep ReadingHave you ever tried to run away from home? I never did, but I contemplated it several times. I wonder how far I would have made it? My guess is that I would have ended up at the home of one of my friends a few blocks away. They would have fed me, called my parents, and sent me back As we look at the story of the Prodigal Son, we must realize the Father had two sons that "r...
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