I remember my dad once asked me to do something I wasn’t quite sure how to do. As I considered his instruction, I asked him, “how do you know that’s going to work?” He smiled and said, “I guess you’re just going to have to take my word for it.” At that moment, I had a...
The Gospel of Mark is a work of literary genius. The way that Mark arranges and shapes the content of his work powerfully displays an intimate understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures (otherwise known as the Old Testament) as well as a deep insight into the cultural...
Before we get started, it would be good to get some context for the Gospel of Mark. The second account of Jesus’ life is attributed to “Mark” and though there is some speculation about who this Mark is, there are a couple of things that narrow him down to a young man...
Part 2: Is Unity Possible in An Election Season? If you missed Tuesday’s post, click here to read it first! I’ll answer the question we left off with – why would Jesus want Matthew and Simon in His inner circle, what was He trying to teach us? Jesus’...
Representation Matters Today, September 15th, begins the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month. This time period is meant for recognition, education and celebration in hopes of honoring Hispanic Americans and their respective cultures and histories. Each year we...
The Heart of Obedience In the letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul bookends his work with this phrase: “to bring about the obedience of faith among the nations” (Romans 1:5; 16:26). This is a literary device called an inclusio and when an author does this, they are...
