The Touch

“Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.” — Mark 1:41 As we continue our reading of Mark, examining the life of Jesus, and making applications to our own lives, occasionally we will come to passages that cause us to pause with some frustration. “Jesus was God,” we might complain, “How…

He Prayed

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’” – Mark 1:35 – 37 My dad’s name…

Repent. Believe. Follow Me. Be Quiet.

”A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” –Luke 9:35 For last week’s small group on the high school campus, we watched a 9-minute Francis Chan video and followed up with a group discussion. In the video, Francis Chan reflected a bit on his leadership…

Be Intentional

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.  John 1: 14 For Christmas this year, my wife and I met all of our children up in Portland, Oregon. My family is…