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Predictable Pattern

Mark 4:26-29 I want you to imagine stepping into a time machine and travelling back in time about a hundred years. The world is at the beginning of World War II, and Ford Motor Co is cranking out cars. Scheduled flights for passengers have begun. The building of the Lincoln Memorial in DC hasContinue reading “Predictable Pattern”

Portion Size

Mark 4:24-25 When I was growing up I often wondered why my older siblings got larger portions of food. I didn’t mind when they received larger helpings of liver or brussel sprouts, but I wanted just as much ice cream as they were getting. Portion sizes did matter to me. I am the fourthContinue reading “Portion Size”

Ear Guards

Mark 4:23-24a Have you ever found yourself singing a song that you don’t like? And then it gets stuck in your queue and you can’t seem to get it out of your mind. Over and over it rolls. This bothers me the most when the reason the song got stuck there in the firstContinue reading “Ear Guards”

Night Lights

Mark 4:22-23 If light doesn’t have a purpose, it is just a nuisance. Take the high beam of an oncoming car. For the driver it might be providing them with extra visibility, but for you it blinds and lowers safety. I hate those new headlights that seem like they are on high beam allContinue reading “Night Lights”

Oil Lamp

Mark 4:21 Many people have night lights. Sometimes they plug them into a wall socket in their bathroom, so that there is a little light to guide you in the middle of the night. Sometimes they are in the hallway to guide you to your little children’s room when the cry comes in theContinue reading “Oil Lamp”

Nature of Spiritual Growth

Mark 4:21-34 How can you tell is someone is growing spiritually? We can’t measure spiritual growth in a CAT scan, or with a blood test. And spiritual growth can’t always be seen in the present moment. Sometimes it takes time to notice the changes. Do you know if you are growing? Jesus pulledContinue reading “Nature of Spiritual Growth”

Prepared Heart

Mark 4:20 It is planting season here in Florida. Of course it is planting season every day here in Florida, so that is not surprising! My greatest challenge is getting the soil right. The sand is great for moisture drainage, so I don’t have to worry about the roots rotting or running out ofContinue reading “Prepared Heart”

Distracted Heart

Mark 4:18-19 It is easy to get distracted. You don’t even have to have ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, to fall victim. Right now the biggest distracters for most people are their electronic devices. Researchers are discovering that our sleep is suffering as we wake either in anticipation of a text or to respond toContinue reading “Distracted Heart”

Shallow Heart

Mark 4:16-17 When difficult things happen to us in life it usually causes us to ask questions. The bigger the difficulty, the bigger the questions. When life and death things happen, we usually have questions about life and death. Before that point we might never have considered the really big issues in life. ButContinue reading “Shallow Heart”

Hard Heart

Mark 4:15 Have you ever met anyone who seems really cold and distant, untouched by emotions, both positive and negative emotions? They seem to float through social situation without ever really being touched by other’s stories and experiences. They might be the kind of person who never takes any risks. They live lifeContinue reading “Hard Heart”