At Cross Point Church, we’re moving deeper into our year-long journey through the Gospel of Mark. In our second sub-series, “Power & Presence,” we studied Mark 1:16–2:17, focusing on the authority of Jesus, how His power appears in our ordinary lives and His...
I came to faith at 24 years old, 11 months into my marriage. The Lord saved my wife and me at the same time. That He would do so was—and continues to be—one of the kindest gifts He has given us. We became part of a vibrant new community of people who loved Jesus and...
I wonder what it was like to see Jesus rebel. To color outside the world’s lines. (1) To stand near the One who lived in radical, Spirit-filled communion with the Father—the very agent of creation—as he stepped outside the world’s lines. In Mark 2, four friends,...
I remember the first time my pastor invited me out to Duke Gardens. I was a pastoral intern at a church in Wake Forest, NC, and a third-year seminary student. One Thursday morning, during our intern meeting—eight of us gathered around a table—Pastor Larry walked in,...
“The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and it will defend itself.” Charles Spurgeon As we move through the Gospel of Mark, one striking pattern emerges—rooted in the Bible’s supernatural worldview:...
The mid-1930s were a tumultuous time on the European continent. World War I had left several countries in incalculable debt, and the Great Depression had become a global crisis. In Germany in particular, this combination of economic misery—along with deep...
