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Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

Alabaster and Spikenard

In Mark 14:3-9, we see a woman displaying an act of full and pure devotion for Jesus. I'm quite familiar with this account, but recently in church I learned more details about why this was such a big deal. I did a little Internet searching on my own and learned a few...

True Potential

Who doesn't want to live up to their potential, their ability and capacity to do great and wonderful things? Some people do really great on their own strength and ability. But as far as a human can reach on their own, there are heights we cannot and will not reach...

Love Gives Every Chance

In the sermon yesterday morning we listened about the deep, deep love of Jesus. Jesus loves everyone (John 3:16), and that includes you and me. Some people wonder if Jesus also loved Judas, the man who betrayed Him. He did. He knew from the start what Judas would do,...

Held at Arm’s Length, But Then Changed

I was reading my Bible study "homework" yesterday, and came across a wonderful illustration. Before I go further I will give credit. The book is One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land by Priscilla Shirer. In this part I read, the word picture was a father...

Faith With or Without X-Ray Vision

There are times in life where you will be at odds with a metaphysical wall. Maybe it came out of nowhere and you ran face-first into it. Maybe you've been staring at it for a while and now you've finally come right up to it. There are times in your life when God will...

Defiling the Temple

God cares about your spirit. God cares about your soul. God cares about your mind. God cares about your emotions. God cares about your body. You, as a whole being, are created by Him and belong to Him. You, as a whole being, are loved by Him. Further, in the Bible we...

What If…?

Sometimes we are concerned about the "what ifs" of life. Sometimes we think of inconveniences and how to prepare if they happen. But sometimes we become worried with the worst "what ifs" we can imagine. What if something bad happens to me? What if something bad...