Mark 8:14-21 The disciples are often given a bad rap when we talk about them today. We might say, "Oh, those disciples...they still don't get it." Sometimes it scares me how much I emulate their negative characteristics. Mark 8 has been so heavy on my heart for the last few weeks; our pastor preached on … Continue reading Lent Reflection: He’s Good At Bread
Advent Devotion: Fearing God
The English language can be so confusing. If you are prone to worry or anxiety, you may have heard before that you “shouldn’t live in fear.” But then in Scripture we read about the fear of the Lord as an antecedent to wisdom and “good understanding” (Ps. 111:10). So, should we live in fear or … Continue reading Advent Devotion: Fearing God
Lent Reflection: Ever-present power
Whenever I think of the apostle Paul, I think of a small, quirky man, spouting off what probably seemed like backward theology to first century Rome. Extra-biblical literature (i.e., The Acts of Paul and Thecla) from that time period describes Paul as unattractive, yet “full of grace.” Despite his likely idiosyncrasies, I find Paul to … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Ever-present power