Today I write about something that has potential to be challenging to understand and something genuine Christians may disagree with--the reason I am not preaching Mark 16:9-20. All Scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable (2 Timothy 3:16). But the reason I'm not preaching Mark 16:9-20 is because I can't in good conscience … Continue reading Why I Won’t Be Preaching Mark 16:9-20
Today, I'm writing about an interesting tidbit related to how long Jesus was in the tomb. I have no goal to share it other than that I think it's interesting and satisfying to my curiosity. Let me set the oddity of how long Jesus was dead on stage for you. The traditional, face-value answer to … Continue reading How Long Was Jesus Dead?
Today I'm introducing all of you to my favorite listen on Spotify--The Corner Room (TCR). The Corner Room is beautiful, and I do mean beautiful, Scripture-quoting melodies. I've heard many songs of Scripture put to music. While all of them are helpful in their own way, there's something about TCR's songs that makes the songs … Continue reading The Corner Room
This Sunday, I'll be preaching Mark 14:43-72. Spoiler alert, this text is heartbreaking. In it, Jesus is lied about struck in the face, refuses to defend Himself against lies, then admits to His true identity in a way that essentially seals His death. Meanwhile, Peter, Jesus' top follower and leader of the rest of the … Continue reading Initial Thoughts on Mark 14:53-72
Most decisions we make as followers of Jesus are not made crystal clear by God before we make them. God is able to make every decision clear, but He doesn't often work that way. Instead, He wants us to exercise faith. Exercising faith in God while making decisions requires consulting with four different things. They … Continue reading How to Know What the Best Decision Is
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