Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

Follow the man who goes into the wilderness by himself Follow the man who is tempted but doesn’t give in Follow the man who says “Follow me” Follow the man who drives out evil spirits Follow the man who commands people to repent or turn around Follow the man who announces the arrival of God’s … Read more

Are You Willing?

Peter writes the following to church leaders: “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be” (1 Pet. 5:2). Notice those final phrases: “Not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to … Read more

God’s Faithfulness

Are you going through a tough time? How will you get through it? What will help you keep your sanity when you are at your wit’s end? David writes, Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. (Ps. 36:5) Imagine yourself in a country setting without tall buildings to block your … Read more

God with Us: Part 5

In this five-part series, we traced the theme of God with us from the first book of the Bible to the last, from God walking in the Garden of Eden to God making his home with us on earth. Now let’s briefly explore how this theme should make a difference in our lives, beginning with … Read more

God with Us: Part 4

Have you ever been unsure of who to sit beside in a cafeteria? Maybe you grabbed your tray of food and started walking toward a table then realized that you didn’t know anyone. Or maybe the people you knew didn’t have an open seat beside them. We like to eat with people we know—people we want … Read more

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