So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?…” Mark 10:51 NKJV While we were studying last week’s Sabbath School lesson in class, a friend told an interesting and disturbing story. She said several years ago her stepfather was in the hospital. A “sunshine band” from her local … Continue reading –>
Coming from Bethany towards Jerusalem, Jesus saw a fig tree in full leaf, and approached it, hoping to find some figs. Finding none, He cursed the tree, and by the next day, it had withered and died! (See Mark 11:12-26.) What a strange story this appears to be – a contrast to the loving acts … Continue reading –>
A while back I was watching my favorite show at the time, Unsolved Mysteries. This episode was about a young boy who was mentored by a young man. Since it was “Unsolved Mysteries,” where we’re often told to call their phone number to catch the bad guys, I was bracing myself for the turn in … Continue reading –>
Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) Mark 7:19 NLT First let me say that I am explaining this with the NLT instead of the KJV, because most of … Continue reading –>
Something always bothered me about the story about Jesus calming the storm, and why Jesus asked His disciples where their faith was? I thought they were showing faith when they asked Him to calm the storm. Then one day it finally dawned on me. Let’s take a look. As evening came, Jesus said to his … Continue reading –>
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. And when the Great Shepherd … Continue reading –>
Friday evenings always bring fond memories of Sabbaths at home when I was a kid. We always had our Friday rituals even though they changed from time to time. We would play family games, or go on drives when I was little. Later, I remember we would get all the chores and baths done and … Continue reading –>
Amplified controversies can silence the Gospel, or amplifying the Gospel can silence controversies. The church in Jesus’ day was praying. They prayed so much Jesus had to warn people not to be showing off how much they were praying and to pray in their closets. The church in Jesus’ day was debating Scripture. Many lawyers … Continue reading –>
I must admit, while I hated Covid and everything about it, there were some things I rather enjoyed about the temporary shutdown. I enjoyed giving Bible studies at home on the phone in my pajamas. I enjoyed Sabbath mornings, relaxing with my Bible and having a nice big breakfast before meeting everyone on Zoom for … Continue reading –>
As we are taking a look at the baptism of Jesus in this week’s lesson, let’s also look at baptism in light of the cross. Brief overview: By baptism we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and testify of our death to sin and of our purpose to walk in … Continue reading –>
