Leaps of Faith – Mark 1:14-20

A text – Mark 1:14-20 1:14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”1:16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and hisContinue reading “Leaps of Faith – Mark 1:14-20”

An Epiphany of Holy Peace – Psalm 139

A text – Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 139:1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me.139:2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.139:3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.139:4 Even before a word isContinue reading “An Epiphany of Holy Peace – Psalm 139”

Nathanael’s Epiphany – John 1:43-51

A text – John 1:43-51 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.1:45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also theContinue reading “Nathanael’s Epiphany – John 1:43-51”

The Busy Holy Trinity – Genesis 1

A text – Genesis 1:1-5 1:1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth,1:2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.1:3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.1:4 AndContinue reading “The Busy Holy Trinity – Genesis 1”

Baptism and Growing Faith – Acts 19:1-7

A text – Acts 19:1-7 19:1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples.19:2 He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”19:3 ThenContinue reading “Baptism and Growing Faith – Acts 19:1-7”

A Remarkable, Surprising Beginning – Mark 1:4-11

A text – Mark 1:4-11 1:4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.1:5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.1:6 Now JohnContinue reading “A Remarkable, Surprising Beginning – Mark 1:4-11”