“And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.” Mark 1:38-39 ESV Reflection: why was “casting out demons” so central to Jesus’ ministry, but […]
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“And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.” Mark 1:21-22 ESV Reflection: how can we know if the teaching we hear is truly representing Jesus?
“Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” Mark 1:14-15 ESV Reflection: have you made a U-turn in all areas of your life? The GPS technology has become pretty
“And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.” Mark 1:10 ESV Reflection: how would you describe the Holy Spirit? In 1982, I came to the United States for the first time. On this first trip, I was
“John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”Mark 1:4 ESV Reflection: why did John the Baptist have to come before Jesus? Have you ever sat around a camp fire, and even days later noticed how all your clothes, smell like the smoke from that fire? As
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1 NIV Question: what are you doing with the gift God has given you?
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 ESV Reflection: what is the purpose of religion? An estimated 85% of the world’s population consider themselves “religious”, or belonging to
“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Psalm 27:14 ESV Reflection: what does it mean to “wait” for something? We live in a very impatient culture. The idea of waiting for anything is difficult for most of us, as we are bombarded with marketing telling us
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“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ESV Reflection: how would you define “peace”? Over the past several years, we have witnessed some horrific disasters around the world. From wars to fires and floods, so many people
“As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV Reflection: how do you treat others when you are tired, even exhausted? Working for a High Tech company, my regular workdays were typically 7am to about 5-6pm. Long days, in a fast pace environment, working on strategy, plans and projects,
