Mark 6:47-51 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is…
Category: Bible Reflections
A Word or Two from the Word - Psalm 139:16-18
Psalm 139:16-18 “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.” God wrote my story long before I ever breathed my first breath. And not just mine, but all of our stories. I have a son who is a writer, so…
A Word or Two from the Word - A Changed Life
Mark 1:5-8 Message Version – People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and , as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life. … As he preached he said, “The real action comes next: The star in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will change your life. I’m baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. His baptism – a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit – will change you from the…
A Word or Two from the Word - Psalm 118:6-7
Psalm 118:6-7 “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.” I have never been in a war. I have never really felt my life was threatened by others. I’m fortunate in that way. It’s clear that the author of Psalm 118 had personal experience with the fears of wartime. He was “hard pressed” v5, “surrounded on every side” v11, and “pushed back and about to…
A Word or Two from the Word - Psalm 104:27-30
Psalm 104:27-30 “All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.” The Circle of Life! The Lion King made that song famous. The young cub being presented…