Mark’s version, church tradition tells us, is based upon Peter’s recollection. Mark was secretary and personal assistant to Peter in his last years. Mark’s—Peter’s—account begins, not with a genealogy, nor…
Isaiah was unsparing in pointing to the God-defying behaviors and choices all too common all around him in his day. What we mostly remember about Isaiah, I suppose, are his…
It’s not judging when one person says to another: that’s a really rotten thing you just did. It’s not judging to say you’re hurting our relationship and you’re hurting yourself. …
Mercy forgives. Forgiveness does not undo the consequences of our sin; this is why you and I must struggle, continually, against those impulses to sin that come and knock, like…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (5:6). O, that the earth would be filled with the righteousness of God! O, that those…
I feel a little like Jude. No, not Judas—though I’ve had my moments, God knows! Jude—he wrote a brief letter that comes just before Revelation. Location, location, location. Jude begins…
On this day, we specially remember Jesus making his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, that God’s Word might be fulfilled. Today, we also conclude our time with Jonah. Jesus was asked…
Jonah has had a transforming experience. He had been living his faith his way. Look where it got him. God wasn’t interested in making Jonah sorry, though; God is interested…
God will settle all accounts. Each of us labors under a stack of Past Due notices. We’ve lived beyond our means. We wanted to have fun, leave the worries for…
Anyone besides me hesitant to start a conversation about Jesus, hesitant to share your faith? We don’t want to offend anybody. Society and culture tell us religion is private, and…