What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? Is it easy? Is it hard? Can we even answer that without knowing who Jesus is and why he came? No…we cannot. So in this podcast we look at Jesus’ first declaration of being the “Messiah” and what that means. Continue reading Mark 8:27-9:1 Your Life – God’s Claim
What does it mean to be “spiritually blind?” It’s a great question – and I wonder if we can even define that as WE are spiritually blind in many ways – and yet in our story today Jesus helps us “see” (so to speak). So join me as we look at this “hinge” text of Mark and the foreshadowing that he does! Continue reading Mark 8:14-26 Yeast and Blindness: Seeing Christ
Mark doesn’t tell us why (except that Jesus didn’t want his presence known), but Jesus heads off from Jewish territory and into Gentile territory and it’s here that he meets Gentiles in need of healing and restoration. But there is something deeper going on than just another few healings and feedings…something MUCH bigger. Continue reading Mark 7:24-8:13 The Way to God
In today’s podcast we look at “acting” like a Christian and “living” like a Christian – and do so through the lens of the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law. It’s a text that many of us, if not all of us, should/can relate to. Continue reading Mark 7:1-23 A Heart for God
What’s in a star…and what in the world was going on with that star that led the Magi to Jesus so long ago? Was it a star? Maybe an asteroid? Or possibly a conjunction of planets? Or maybe something else? In today’s podcast we’ll look at that star so long ago… Continue reading Matthew 2:1-11 The Guiding/Worshiping Star
We have lots of sayings in life – with one of them being “You only live once” – and for many of us we’ve lived by that mantra. But is that what living is? On this Christmas Eve podcast – we’ll look at John’s declaration of what “living” means as we wait for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior. Continue reading John 1:1-14 Life in the Light (Christmas Eve)
So much of what we believe is not only on Christ’s entry into this world as a baby and what he has done upon the cross .. but so much of what we believe hinges on his promise of his return. But what does that mean and what will that look like? And why in the world are we looking at it during Advent!? Good questions! Join me in this podcast as we look at what the Return of the King looks like and why we’re looking at it here in “Advent” Continue reading Revelation 19:11-16 The Second Advent
I’m recommitting! You may or may not know this, but I’m a pastor and author smoker of food – but I really enjoy woodworking in my garage! And so this is where I need YOUR help! I want to re-commit to my “Psalms in a Pminute” YouTube channel…but I need a new catchy name as I want to do those videos with a twist as … Continue reading Your Help is Needed!!!
What do Guerilla fighters in Columbia, Christmas lights, trees, PA systems, Helicopters, and mothers have to do with Christmas – let alone Jesus Christ? I’m glad you asked! In today’s podcast we’ll …. well…you’ll just have to listen! Continue reading Luke 2:8-12 Christ: Our Light Home
During this season of Advent we’ve been looking at “lights” – and in today’s text we look at the gift of light that was given…but in order to understand that we must understand the gifter himself. So come with me on this journey of gifts, lights, purpose, meaning, and the gifter Himself. Continue reading James 1:17-18 The Gift of Light
The Simple Preacher 