Last week we noted that when difficulty (“heat”) rises in the life of a person, it tends to reveal the character of that person. As Jesus moves toward Jerusalem and His crucifixion, we will observe two different perspectives emerge. Thanks… Read More
Two Worlds
After Jesus’ conversation with the “Rich Young Ruler” (Mark 10:17-22), the disciples were shaken. Jesus was defining a Godward life in a way they had never heard before. Today, we will see Jesus reform what it means to be His… Read More
How to Fail in Following God
All of life can be reduced to one simple maxim: Trust the Lord. Life was not designed to be confusing nor complex. Mark it down: life gets confusing and complex when we lack trust in the Lord. There is no… Read More
What’s Your Problem? Part 1
People often identify struggles in terms of what they struggle against – pride, fear, depression, anger, lust and the like. However, have you ever thought that those manifestations are rooted in one issue, one vexing problem we all have? We… Read More
Prove Your Discipleship
Simple question: Do you trust Jesus? While the question is easy to answer, it is hard to live. Not because Jesus is not trustworthy, but because we trust ourselves more. Let’s think about that. Scripture References: Mark 8:31-38, Mark 6:21, Mark 8:27-30,… Read More