Mark 5:34 The word “faith” and the concept of faith often get a bad rap. It is often spoken about as if faith were a jump into darkness, into the unknown and untrustworthy, an act of sheer stupidity. But the kind of faith that Scripture speaks about is not like this at all. InContinue reading “Healing Faith”
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Concrete Faith
Mark 5:21-43 Physical illnesses can be one of the most devastating and emotionally draining situations we humans face. When we get hit with the diagnosis, our hearts sink, our breath is taken away and we often ask, “Why?” At those moments we realize that the illusion of power and control we have so comfortablyContinue reading “Concrete Faith”
Authority’s Faith
Mark 4:40-41 Fear can be a very powerful force. It can send us scurrying under tables, or out doors and windows. Fear can make us climb trees or stand on chairs. Fear can immobilize us, causing us to sit motionless and detached from the surroundings. This kind of fear can save our lives byContinue reading “Authority’s Faith”
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Proverbs 16:33 There are some Scriptures that I struggle to understand. It is not the words that are difficult, but the application of the words. Our proverb today is one of those Scriptures. It speaks of casting lots, throwing some kind of dice that determines which alternative of choice is to be made. Continue reading “Rock, Paper, Scissors”
Uncharted Waters
Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust can be a difficult thing to do. For some of us, trusting seems almost impossible because of the hurts we have experienced in our lives. Sometimes it is the people who are closest to us that hurt us the most. We have learned the lesson that trusting people can be very dangerous.Continue reading “Uncharted Waters”
The Four’s
Psalm 4, 34, 64, 94, 124 Have you ever thought that the LORD was taking too long to answer a prayer? In Psalm 4 the writer struggles as he stands between not having an answer yet and his knowledge of God’s faithfulness to him in the past. It is difficult to be in that waitingContinue reading “The Four’s”
Changed in an Instant – The Flip of a Switch
Isaiah 31:6 Every journey must start with a step. For we humans, we all started walking in the wrong direction, away from God. That is why the Scriptures call us to turn to God. This turning is called repentance. We hear that cry in the Old Testament prophets like Isaiah 31:6, “Return, you Israelites, toContinue reading “Changed in an Instant – The Flip of a Switch”
The Arnold Journey 