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Be Shaped by Jesus' Compassion
(Mark 8:1-10)
If this episode sounds familiar, it's because Jesus has already fed a large crowd of five thousand earlier in Mark (6:30-44). And there are many similarities between this miraculous feeding and the first—a deserted setting, Jesus' compassion on the crowd, the dividing of bread and fish, and leftovers of bread. But there are also many differences between the two episodes. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreNate and his wife, Christina, have an in depth discussion about marriage and the qualities within a healthy and unhealthy marriage. They shed some light on the ups and downs of marriage, when marriage feels one sided, and the biblical perspective on marriage.
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Hosea: A Living Parable
Archival Post
God asked Hosea to do something hard. As a prophet, Hosea would serve as a living parable for a rebellious Israel. God told him to marry a woman who would be unfaithful. She would betray him in the most debased ways, choosing a life of prostitution over life with Hosea.
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The Man of War
Exodus 12:1-3
When Christ called the church of Ephesus back to its first love, he called all of us back to ours (Revelation 2:4-5). Years of church services and small groups, decades of ministry and study, if we aren’t careful, have the potential of developing into apathy.
Read moreSunday Sermon: Fly 03 — Galatians 2:1-10 — The Beautiful, Acceptable Gospel
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Jesus Unlocks Our Senses
(Mark 7:31-37)
Here, Jesus goes through Sidon perhaps on a brief missions tour, before heading to the region of the Decapolis. Once there, a group of people begged Jesus to lay his hand of healing on a man who was deaf. If you are new to Jesus today, you might be wondering if this was his normal mode of healing. It wasn't. He healed in many different ways, and this healing was one of his most creative! (4 Minutes/1100 Words)
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Prayer Aim: To Know God Better
When the Apostle Paul prayed, what did he ask God to do? This question is not meant to regulate or confine our prayers but to sharpen and elevate them. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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Does My Parenting Style Teach Obedience?
Archival Post
Does my parenting style teach obedience? Can I teach a version of obedience that is also freeing? A version where they know the boundaries, yet feel free operating within them? Or do I teach obedience that is void of relationship?
Read moreSunday Teaching: Fly 02 — Galatians 1:10-24 — Paul's Gospel Is Legit
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Approach Jesus With Faith for a Supply of His Grace
(Mark 7:27–30)
Anyone can partake of Christ, but everyone who does must come with an expectation of grace. If you come with demands built on your own worthiness, if you come with the thought you deserve his blessings, you will miss out. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
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