Avoid the Pitfalls of Worldly Desires by Aligning Your Will with Christ’s In a world that constantly pulls us in different directions, we often find ourselves restless, dissatisfied, or in...

The Power of the Tongue The tongue, writes James in his epistle, is a small but immensely powerful part of the body. In James 3:5-6 (ESV), he compares it to...

In today’s world, partiality seems not only reasonable but also practical. We often find ourselves drawn to those who are wealthy, respectable, or influential, believing that treating them favorably might...

Jesus Cannot Get a Break! In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is constantly surrounded by people seeking His wisdom, healing, and presence. Despite His efforts to find rest and teach...

In the Gospel of Mark, there is a profound story that reveals not just the power of Jesus but also His deep care and love for His disciples. This passage,...

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 is one of the most well-known miracles in the Bible. It’s recorded in all four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—highlighting its importance. Today,...

Mark 6:14-29 offers a dramatic story with four key figures: Herod, Herodias, Salome, and John the Baptist. While it might seem like a tale of ancient royalty, the themes of...

In the gospel of Mark, chapter 6, verses 1-13, we encounter a profound contrast in how Jesus was treated by His hometown and how Jesus treated His disciples. This set...

In the Mark 5:21–43, we see two dramatically different people with dramatically different situations approach Jesus in dramatically different ways. The encounters play out in a way that shows us...

Jesus’ Authority, the Unforgivable Sin, and Redefining Family in the Kingdom of God By the time we get to Mark 3:20-35, we see Jesus drawing great crowds and beginning to...

For the next few weeks, we are going to walk through the Gospel of Mark. As we go through this Gospel, I encourage you to read it like a story....

“Bitterness is a poison you swallow hoping someone else gets sick.” I don’t know who said this, but it’s true. When you hold onto hurt — when you refuse to...

On Trinity Sunday, we reflect on the profound mystery of the Holy Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  The Athanasian Creed (typically used only on Trinity Sunday because of...

(Note: This is a summary of a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday 2024) Pentecost, a term derived from the Greek word for fifty, marks a significant event in the Christian...

I was running after a turkey down a long red hallway with lights on both walls every so often. Every time I reached out my hands to grab the turkey,...

Of course, life is a nuanced affair filled with infinite variety. But I think the journey from agnostic to Christian in the foundational sense is as simple as a two-rung...