Not in the middle
Jesus is facing a particularly potent cultural problem in Mark 5. On his way to heal the daughter of a man named Jairus, a...
The hope of Easter
It was mid-morning on a weekday. The kids were at school, and I was working at my computer. I hadn’t had breakfast, and my...
Being salt and light online
I am old and young enough to remember when the internet started becoming a staple in American culture. I remember the old AOL (a...
Who is our Father?
In this verse, the word “our” speaks for many people and all who accept our Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. “Our Father in...
Glimpses of God’s kingdom
What is God’s kingdom? God’s kingdom upends everything we humans think is important. It is in stark contrast to the world around it. Matthew...
Three dimensional “bread”
The Lord's Prayer is the best and most powerful way for believers to stay intimately connected to our heavenly Father. Prayer gets God's attention and...
Show us, God
As we look at the words, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us," notice that this phrase comes after...
When we face temptation
“Jesus, teach us to pray.” This is the request that the disciples have for Jesus. They come to their master because they see the...