Author Archives: LauraMac
What Do You Want & Who Do You Ask?
“Rabbi, I want to see.” Mark 10:51 From the moment Bartimaeus heard Jesus he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” When he was rebuked and told to be quiet, he shouted all the louder, “Son … Continue reading
Marriage is NOT….
In Mark 10, the Pharisees try to trip Jesus up by asking a question on the sticky subject of divorce. But Jesus turns the tables on them and launches into some powerful teaching on marriage. Last week in Bible study, … Continue reading
Who is the Greatest?
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 In the 1987 romantic comedy film The Princess Bride, the fictional character Vizzini … Continue reading
Practicing the Presence of Jesus
They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Mark 9:33-34 We … Continue reading
On the Way: Making it Jesus Time!
Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” (emphasis added) Mark 8:27 Jesus used even travel time as teaching time. He didn’t squander one … Continue reading
Write It For Yourself
“When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the priests, who are Levites. It is to be with him, and he is … Continue reading
SUCCESS: Making It Yours!
“He held fast to the LORD and did not cease to follow him; he kept the commands the LORD had given Moses. And the LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook…” II Kings 18:6-7a Success! Here’s … Continue reading
It’s the WHY – not the WHAT – That Matters Most
It’s the WHY – not the WHAT – That Matters Most A New Look at the New Year’s Resolution “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31 … Continue reading
He Came!
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 He came. Christmas – more than anything else – is a time to joyfully celebrate … Continue reading
No Vacancy: Have We Given the Innkeeper a Bad Rap?
“and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Surely, the only thing worse than making … Continue reading
