The Gospel of Mark is one of the four gospels in the New Testament. It was written by Mark (also known as John Mark), who was a companion of the apostle Peter. The Gospel of Mark is believed to...
How comfortable are you with the practice of grieving?
That may sound like a strange question to ask, but I ask it because grief is one of the primary emotions I see many people avoid. ...
One of my favorite theological questions to ask doesn’t sound like a theological question at all, but I like to ask it because it reveals many things about a person’s mindset,...
Last week, two of the men from our church attended four days of theological training that was led by seasoned pastors for the benefit of those who are exploring future ministry opportunities....
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. “Food is meant for...
For many of the years I have served as a pastor, I have had the privilege to work not only with adults but with students and teens of various ages. Admittedly, there are some unique...
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither...
One of the blessings we receive through coming to know Jesus is the blessing of a new life. In Him, we are made a new creation. We’re given a new nature. We’re even...
A persistent and recurring injury that I’ve experienced multiple times over the course of my adult life is the severe spraining of my right ankle. Each time I’ve sprained it, it...
Do you think of yourself as particularly gifted? If you were to ask a group of people who know you rather well to describe what they felt you were particularly good at, what do you think they...
In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is understood as the third person of the triune God, along with God the Father and God the Son (Jesus Christ). But as you read...
I’m grateful for the new life I have through faith in Jesus Christ. Scripture teaches us that through faith in Jesus, we are reconciled to God (Col. 1:20). We no longer need to...
