Who then is this, who even the wind and the waves obey?   Read More

Why doesn't God do more and bigger miracles? Why doesn't Jesus speak more plainly? Why doesn't God just make it more obvious about who he is and what's going on?  Read More

Mark 4:1-20 What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? To know and understand we need to not just listen to Jesus's teaching, we need to hear. Now as much as ever we need to hear. Thirteen times in this section, from verse 1 on into verse 34, the key word is listen.  Jesus gives us incredible wisdom if we're willing to listen, to hear, to lean in and pay attention to him, and not just let...  Read More

apart from Jesus, the real Jesus, apart from him, we cannot be saved. Apart from him, we won't grow, we won't change. Apart from him, we lose hope in this life.  Read More

Every text, every encounter as we work our way through Mark is another look at who Jesus is. Pay attention. See what he's after. What is he like? What does he want? Learn his heart.  Read More

Knowing what is right doesn't give you the ability to do what is right. Knowing all the rules doesn't necessarily give you the ability to keep all the rules.   Read More