Align Your Desires with Christ for Peace and Joy
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 conflict with others. Why is that? Why do we experience inner turmoil despite our best efforts to find peace and contentment? The apostle James, the […]
The Power of Our Words
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 a tiny spark that can set a great forest ablaze, warning us of its capacity for destruction. Words, like a match, can be used to […]
Show No Partiality: A Call to Kingdom Living
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 somehow benefit us. But the book of James challenges this notion head-on, calling us to question our assumptions and rethink how we treat people, regardless […]
To Find Peace, Become A Beggar
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 His disciples in peace, Jesus remains in high demand, even when He tries to find solitude. In Mark 7:24 (ESV), we read, “And from there […]
Beloved and Becoming: Finding Your True Self in God’s Love
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, Mark 6:45-56, offers us rich insights into who we are as God’s beloved and the mysterious and mighty works God can accomplish in and through […]
What 5 loaves, 2 fish, and 5,000 men teach us about faith.
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, we are considering the version found in Mark 6:30–44. When we consider this miracle, it’s tempting to wish it meant that no one would ever […]
A Tale of Four Characters: Reputation, Vengeance, Submission & Faithfulness
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 power, manipulation, and righteousness are just as relevant today. Let’s explore these characters and see how their stories can apply to our daily lives. If […]
A Tale of Two Responses: How People Treat Jesus vs. How Jesus Treats People
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 of encounters reveals the dangers of being overly bound by societal norms. While Jesus’ townspeople try to Him back down into His lowly place as […]
A Tale of Two Healings: Unique Yet Universal Encounters with Jesus
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 a great deal about Jesus and how we can approach Him. Contrasting Characters: Jairus and the Woman The two characters at the center of these […]