Just As He Is
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;Because Thy promise I believe,O Lamb of God, I come, I come. When Just As I Am plays I immediately feel as if I’m at a church service and some… Continue Reading
Mark devotions
Do People "Just Not Value the Word Anymore"?
“These people just don’t value the Word!” The previous Sunday he had given a 50 minute exposition on an obscure text in 1 Kings. It was accurate, scholarly, and the point of his sermon was indeed the point of the… Continue Reading
Boring Kingdom Growth
Describe the kingdom of God. What words do you use? Amazing. Awesome. Wonderful. Exponential. Mighty. Terrific. What analogies would we use? I doubt you’d first think of what Jesus uses in Mark 4. “A sower went out to sow…” How… Continue Reading
How Is Mark’s “Light Under a Basket” Different Than Matthew and Luke?
My favorite thing about going to the doctor as a child was partaking of their subscription of Highlights Magazine. It was filled with puzzles and jokes and all things entertaining to a budding nerd like myself. One of my favorite… Continue Reading