Category: Reflections of Jesus

The Preface: I love the story of Peter. He is so much like us. One moment he is spouting off a beautiful display of devotion and faith, and the next moment, he is denying he even knows Jesus. But, even in Peter’s life, each of his failures were part of the journey of refining and […]

The Preface: If the work of God was dependent on your faith, how much would God be able to accomplish? If your ministry was dependent on your faith and what you believe God can do, how much would God be able to accomplish through you? The Passage: Matthew 9:27-34; Matthew 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6a The Process: […]

The Preface: Jesus said that if your faith was the size of a mustard seed, you could move mountains. He longs for us to experience His power in response to our faith. He wants us to believe He is able. He longs for us to know there is nothing He cannot do. Do you have […]

The Preface: Living on the ocean gives us the advantage sometimes of seeing a storm coming. We can watch it roll in and close the windows before it gets here. It’s easy to recognize a physical storm and be prepared for it. But, what about the storms you encountered in your heart? The storms that […]

The Preface: Jesus is continuing his “introduction” to God’s new kingdom program. He is speaking to the crowds in parables, but in private, explaining each one, and answering the disciples questions about what’s next and what this all means for them. He has laid out how this new kingdom will grow and expand. He is […]

The Preface: When all seems lost, can we still trust God with what He is doing?  The Passage: Mark 4:26-34; Matt 13:24-43 The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? The impact of what had just happened must have been overwhelming for those disciples. They had just seen their Messiah being […]

The Preface: Do you ever get tired of trying to live the Christian life? Are you tired of trying to do the right thing all the time? If either of those are true, than it’s likely you are trying to live the Christian Life without Christ. The Passage: Matthew 12:38-45The Process: The Purpose: What was […]

The Preface: What is the unpardonable sin? Is it something we have to be concerned about today? What was Jesus condemning when He spoke those words? The Passage: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:19-30; Matthew 12:22-37 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? There is a lot of confusion […]

The Preface: How would you handle it if a LGBQ person walked into your church on Sunday morning? What thoughts would go through your mind? How does God want to use His Church to reach a sinful world? The Passage: Luke 7:36-50 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this […]