Category: Reflections of Jesus

The Preface: What do you consider to be impossible? We all have those things in our lives. We can recite the verses that say, “With God all things are possible,” (Mark 10:27) and yet, for some reason, when we can’t see a way out, or we run into circumstances that just seem impossible, we struggle […]

The Preface: My life has been a bit crazy the last several months. We packed up and left PNG 3 weeks after we heard my mom was diagnosed with cancer. After a 3 month battle, she went home to be with Jesus April 5th 2024. After the memorial service a week later, my dad’s health […]

The Preface: When you think about witnessing and sharing your faith, what do you picture? Often I picture trying to start a conversation, then having the person say something that I can’t defend, then feeling stupid. Is that how you picture it? Why are we so afraid? Or, what about having a difficult conversation with […]

The Preface: How bold is your prayer life? I know mine sure isn’t very bold, nor is it consistent. Prayer not only moves the heart of God, but it brings us into alignment with what God is doing and wants to do even with/through us. Weak praying produces weak faith and reserved following of God. […]

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 […]

Lesson 55 Sleeping in the Midst of the Storm The Preface: Would you characterize your life as “restful” or “anxious?” What do you tend to worry about? How often does God come into your thinking with the things you are anxious about? The Passage: Matthew 8:18, 23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25 The Process: The Purpose: […]

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 […]