Parables in Luke: Lesson 1
The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin Who doesn't love a good story? Especially the kind that leaves you thinking long after it’s over. Parables are stories…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 5
Mark 11:12-25: A quiet temple for the risen Jesus It is Monday morning of Holy Week. Jesus and his disciples are walking the road to Jerusalem. Jesus is hungry. He…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 4
Mark 9:14-29: Lord of the demons We have been looking at representative miracles that address different aspects of reality: death, physical healing, and Christ’s power over creation. Here, we arrive…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 3
Mark 8:1-21: The feeding of the four thousand I thought I knew what this miracle was about. I should have known better, especially because I’m a twin and a father…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 2
Mark 6:45-56: Walking on water and changing hearts In this series, we are covering miracles in Mark, but which ones? I’ll tell you: representative ones. There are physical healings. We…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 1
Mark 5:21-43: The woman who bled and Jairus' daughter It's appropriate to begin a Bible study series on the miracles in Mark this time of year. It’s Epiphany. It’s time…
Titus: Navigating truthful living in public life
God’s truth guards us against deceit and is the compass by which we navigate this life. Someone recently told me, “The sky really is falling.” This individual pondered the assassinations…
Titus: Navigating truthful living as a way of life
God’s truth guards us against deceit and is the compass by which we navigate this life. Nora and Tyson own a family business in Maine. Nora runs the business, but…
Titus: Navigating truthful living in a deceptive age
God’s truth guards us against deceit and is the compass by which we navigate this life. “Once upon a time, we trusted religion. We trusted science. We trusted politicians.” Thus…