Rest is good - and divinely given - but there are times when our love for our neighbor means we choose to serve them even when we're tired
Tag: Jesus
Authority and Ability; Faith and Humility
When Jesus gave His disciples authority over evil, that wasn't the end of His instructions
Thinking We Know It All
If we stop learning, we may find ourselves stuck with misconceptions that cause us to miss out
Don’t be Greedy with the Gospel
If we have found joy in what following Christ brings, let's not hoard that good news for just ourselves! There's plenty to go around
Different Responses; Different Results
God's truth doesn't change, but we decide how we will respond to it
Not Understanding…at least, not yet
Just because we don't understand something that Jesus taught the first time we hear it, doesn't mean we can't ever learn what it means
Introduction to a Famous Parable
Let's set the stage for a parable Jesus taught, as recounted in the fourth chapter of the gospel of Mark
Sometimes, Less is More
Jesus brings great freedom to His followers, including freedom from extra human rules
When Mix and Match Makes a Mess
When God gives you something new, don't try to glue it onto something old that needs to be discarded!
They Probably Already Know
If Jesus reached out to those who already knew that things weren't going right between them and God, shouldn't we?
Making the Effort; Doing What it Takes
The problem of sin is important enough to justify extra effort, and maybe some introspection
Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Wrong Messenger, or Wrong Message?
There is such a thing as the right thing to say at the right time and place
In a Hurry to Fish?
While we shouldn't get ahead of God's leading, we're might find ourselves more often guilty of dragging our feet, instead
Truth and Authority, Verified
Jesus didn't just make claims; He backed them up
Teaching, Truth, and Purpose
Where do we get the truth that we share with others, and why do we share it in the first place?
Announcing: The Kingdom of God!
Do you know what Jesus' initial message was about?
The Baptism of Jesus, according to Mark
Let's take a look at the gospel writer Mark's account of Jesus' baptism (and maybe a peek at Matthew's account, too)
Taking Care of Your Faith
Faith in Jesus is important enough to fight for, not to attack others, but to preserve its integrity
Needing Jesus, not Jeers
How do we treat those who are rightly experiencing the consequences of their sins (even sins against us)?
Holding On to Not Get Swept Away
There are so many lies in this world that we can be carried away in the flood of them...unless we have something to anchor our lives
Those Who Sin Differently 