Mark 5:30-31 Crime scene investigations have become very popular television programs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but the bottom line is figuring out “whodunit.” Some explore what is would have been like before DNA testing and laser spectrometry (Inspector Moorse). Some even look back to the days before fingerprint were usedContinue reading “Disagree”
Tag Archives: Fear
Afraid of Sanity
Mark 5:15-17 Have you ever been around something that is so unbelievable, so unprecedented that you were scared? I remember the first time I was up close to a sky jump hill. When I realized that people flew off that ramp and were in the air that long and fell that far, I feltContinue reading “Afraid of Sanity”
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”
Shriek
Mark 1:23-24 We talked about authority having two components, the right to speak on a subject and the ability to back up what is said with actions. Jesus is in a synagogue in Capernaum teaching those gathered for their worship service. Teaching was a normal part of that service, much like a church serviceContinue reading “Shriek”
Avoid It
Proverbs 16:6 If you read this proverb in isolation from the rest of Scripture you would think that you could earn forgiveness of sins. Or at least that could be drawn from some translations of the first half of the proverb. But remember that each half of the proverb helps explain the other half.Continue reading “Avoid It”
Tornado
Proverbs 10:22-25 There is a blessing that comes to those who are obedient to the LORD. This is not an automatic ticket to worldly wealth, but a path to enough. We are not talking about the 500+ million dollar lottery jackpot winner from last week. For most lottery winners, the money ends up being aContinue reading “Tornado”
The Twenty-Plus-Five’s
Psalm 25, 55, 85, 115, 145 Love changes things. As we think about the process of forgiveness Psalm 25:7 provides some insight. As the writer expresses his trust in the LORD (vv1-2) he also recognizes his own sinfulness (v7). He asks that the LORD would use His love as a filter when He remembers hisContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Five’s”
The Twenty-Plus-Two’s
Psalm 22, 52, 82, 112, 142 I think the worst feeling in the world is the feeling you get when you think God has left you. The words of Psalm 22 are spoken by Jesus as He hung on the Cross, bearing all our sin. As you read this psalm, listen for some of theContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Two’s”
The Ten-Plus-Six’s
Psalm 16, 46, 76, 106, 136 The idea that God is our refuge came to clarity when listening to soldiers tell their stories about being caught in an enemy crossfire (Ps 16:1). When the bullets are flying from multiple directions, our instinct tells us to find cover, to disappear underneath something solid and bulletproof. ThisContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-Six’s”
The Arnold Journey 