The Master’s Touch

The Gospel of Mark records more miracles of Jesus than any other gospel. In fact, it records more of Jesus’ miracles than it does His messages. But these miracles are not a random collection of stories. They are intentionally written to tell a much larger story. And that story is summed up in Mark 1:1, “The … Continue reading The Master’s Touch

Following Jesus Is Not For the Faint of Heart

Life is unpredictable. It's full of ups and downs, hairpin turns, and unexplained detours. We often make the mistake of believing that following God will prevent us from difficulties in this life. We think because we have faith in Jesus and we're obeying His Word that life should be easy. But the reality is that … Continue reading Following Jesus Is Not For the Faint of Heart

Jesus’ call to be His disciple is an equipping call

This is a three part series on Jesus' call to be His disciple. Mark 1:16–20 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers … Continue reading Jesus’ call to be His disciple is an equipping call