Radiant Grace

July 11, 2008

As Jesus embarks on a God-sized field trip with Peter, James and John, we read about the mind boggling results. They were on a high mountain, and Jesus was transformed in His appearance right before their eyes. And as this happened, even His clothing was changed: intensely white (ESV) dazzling white (NIV) exceedingly white (NASB) […]

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To the Mountain

July 4, 2008

And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray. ~ Matthew 14:23 Jesus went on from there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. ~ Matthew 15:29 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter […]

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A Roundabout Way

June 27, 2008

It often seems to me that as Jesus taught His disciples an important lesson, He didn’t take the “shortest route.” For instance, in Matthew 16 Jesus warns His band of followers about the teaching of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. It was clear that Jesus had a deep concern about the doctrinal stance and the […]

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I Just Want More

June 20, 2008

Do you see anything? And he looked up and said, “I see men, but they look like trees, walking.” ~ Mark 8:23, 24 Uh oh. This looks an awful lot like Jesus misfired on His supernatural power and either underestimated the force of the defect, or He misappropriated His healing power. In either case, when […]

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A Healing Touch

June 13, 2008

I am drawn to the conclusion that the healing power of Jesus was comprehensive. A touch of His cloak, the declaration of a word, the grasp of His hand, and the physical and spiritual transformation took root. For this reason, the healing account of the deaf man in Mark 7:31-37 is worth exploring. The thoroughness […]

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An Assignment

June 6, 2008

Certainly somebody in the event planning department should have been thinking ahead. The crowds had started to become a part of the normal flow of the ministry of Christ, so when dinner time rolled around it would have seemed natural for the disciples to have a plan, but no plan was found. The momentum of […]

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Packing Light

May 30, 2008

Down in my basement I have a corner where I store my hiking gear. It simplifies the process of making certain that I will have all that I need when we embark on an outdoor adventure. Backpack, water bottles, first aid kit, compass, trail maps, a knee brace, our Colorado 14er book (which gives valuable […]

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Last Resort

May 23, 2008

I love options. I suppose it has to do with the feeling of control. We’ve all heard it, problems are really opportunities in disguise. And opportunities beg to be addressed with constructive ideas, more alternatives, tenacity and grit. So when the book of Mark exposes us to a woman that had been afflicted with a […]

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The Golden Rule

May 16, 2008

He had the crowd leaning in on every word. His insights had captivated their hearts, minds and souls. His message was uncluttered with political baggage, and His lifestyle defied anything they had witnessed before. This guy was amazing. So about the time that He landed on “The Golden Rule” in His most famous of all […]

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Light and Life

May 9, 2008

Sweaty palms, a knot in my stomach, a blockade forming in my throat, and the Master of Ceremonies dutifully steps to the microphone and reads my bio in an attempt to construct a platform of credibility before I move to the podium. This was true at the start of the ministry of Jesus. Matthew 4:15 […]

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