You See to It
8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to […]
Death Threats (Jn. 12:10-11)
The details leading up to Jesus’ triumphal entry include an interesting brief nugget about Lazarus. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on […]
The New Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-14)
Are we too great to follow simple instructions? Do we become dramatic or create a scene when the instructions are straightforward? “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and […]
Fig Tree Results (Mk. 11:20-25)
Just enough time passes between seedtime and harvest for our humanity to forget our responsibility. We “planted” ideas, actions (time, talent), money (treasure) and when the corresponding harvest arrives, sometimes […]
Acceptable Judgment
This thought hit me while reading for a school project. I must get my focus back, so let me clear this mind space and offer this thought. Judgment is permissible […]
Rooted (parable of the sower)
The parable of the sower tells us about four types of people and the conditions of a heart when people hear the Word of God. on the path or by […]
The Berean Study #4
Welcome to SESSION FOUR of THE BEREAN STUDY, this year’s discipleship class. Since we meet monthly, please review our learning objectives. To consider in context some “popular” and often misquoted or poorly applied […]
The Berean Study #3
Welcome to SESSION THREE of THE BEREAN STUDY, this year’s discipleship class. Since we meet monthly, please review our learning objectives. To consider in context some “popular” and often misquoted or poorly applied […]
The Berean Study #2
Welcome to SESSION TWO of THE BEREAN STUDY, this year’s discipleship class. Since we meet monthly, please review our learning objectives. To consider in context some “popular” and often misquoted or […]
The Beauty, Risk & Necessity of Buy-In
Royal Ones, Let’s continue from the last entry “God’s Hired Guns.” A crucial element on either side of the God-line is buy-in. This is not a new concept, but I […]
