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And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is […]

On Sunday, we started a section of Scripture known as the Olivet Discourse, Jesus’ description of the end times. There probably isn’t an issue in the church that is more disagreed on, and from which some of the crazier theories begin to emerge. Much of this comes from the ‘system’ that people put the facts […]

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my […]

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of […]

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. | Philippians 2:3–4 As we go through the gospel of Mark, Jesus continues to show us that servanthood is an expression […]

And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples […]

Does not wisdom call?Does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights beside the way,at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town,at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: “To you, O men, I call,and my cry is to the children of man.O simple ones, learn prudence;O fools, learn […]

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod and […]

Some of the events of the last week have reminded me that Christians (and the Christian worldview) stand out as OTHER to the world around us. This is not a surprise (or a new revelation), though it can feel a bit shocking. When people are treating the things that we believe with contempt, it is […]