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…
Distorted Bible passages: Psalm 46:10
Examining misquoted, misused, and misapplied Bible verses. "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). Sometimes when I watch the news, it makes my stomach turn. All the…
Distorted Bible passages: John 8:32
Examining misquoted, misused, and misapplied Bible verses. "The truth will set you free" (John 8:32). Etched in stone above the main entrance of the Administration-Library Building at the University of…
Distorted Bible passages: Psalm 23:4
Examining misquoted, misused, and misapplied Bible verses. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil" (Psalm 23:4 EHV). This may blow…