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Jesus the Man

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Mark

In his complete humanity he redeems our humanity completely. Continue reading →

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Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mark

One of the first confessions of faith I learned as a child was this simple lyric: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” Where the Bible tells me so is in the witness of the … Continue reading →

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Staying True in Persecution

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark

What is at stake for Christians facing persecution today is the same as what is at stake for every believer who wants to follow Christ. Continue reading →

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It May Sting but It Doesn’t Have to Stick

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Mark

I read the lines a few times to make sure I understood what I was being accused of. Even though I didn’t believe it was true, the accusation still stung. Words can do that whether or not they are true, … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Storm

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Mark

Darkness was setting in as Jesus’ disciples launched their boat onto the open waters of the Sea of Galilee. After miraculously feeding a crowd of more than 5,000 people, Jesus had instructed the disciples to cross the sea and return … Continue reading →

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Living by Faith in Uncertain Times

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Mark

We are living in the midst of a host of uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  People are isolating and hoarding.  Schools and establishments are being closed and events cancelled.  How serious is this?  Well, they’ve cancelled school, college, and … Continue reading →

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“We Will Not Quit!”

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mark

The parable of Jesus in Luke 18:1-8 has been titled “The Unjust Judge” and “The Persistent Widow. Which is it? Is the parable about an unjust judge or is it about a persistent widow? It’s about both and if we … Continue reading →

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“Nothing in My Hands I Bring”

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Mark

Martin Luther died a public death.  His death was not public in the same way as his hero John Huss’ death was 131 years earlier.  Huss was condemned a heretic by the Council of Constance, handed over to the civil authorities, and publicly burned … Continue reading →

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The Anger and Anguish of God

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Mark

Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet because he ministered during times that triggered painful emotions.  But Jeremiah was only reflecting the emotions of the God he represented.  Jeremiah’s anger reflected God’s anger.  Jeremiah’s anguish was God’s anguish.  God’s people, Israel and … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Hard?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Mark

Why is it so hard to reach religious people with the gospel?  I’m talking about good, upright, moral, people?  Perhaps you can recall times you engaged one of these individuals in conversation, and the door opened to share the gospel.  But in the … Continue reading →

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