And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind...
In Ezekiel 42, the angelic being in Ezekiel's vision measures various dimensions of the temple in Jerusalem, ending with the large area outside of the temple, which was surrounded by a wall. This...
After a particularly difficult week, I received an email from a colleague, “It sounds like you have had some serious stress lately. I will pray for you. Take care of yourself, okay?” ...
This familiar story of "Palm Sunday" dramatizes the irony of Jesus' ministry. He was indeed the Messiah, the one who was inaugurating the kingdom of God. He was the royal Son of God...
Jesus told a parable, often called “The Prodigal Son,” about a young man who, though his father was alive, insisted on his inheritance. The son left home immediately, spent frivolously, and wound...
Unfinished work with our parents or siblings will haunt us and continually erode other relationships if we do not give it our careful, prayerful attention. ...
Honestly, I find Jeremiah 49 to be a rather dreary chapter of Scripture. It repeatedly announces God’s judgment upon several Gentile nations: the Ammonites (49:1-6), Edom (49:7-22), Damascus (49:23...
A Note from MarkDear Friends,From August 8-23, I’ll be on vacation with my family in Montana. Not only will my Internet access be spotty, but also I need to let this vacation be...
Human beings come from the dust of the ground. We are of this earth, made from the gritty stuff of creation. Yet we are also a product of God's own breath, the breath...
