I Just Don’t Know What Will Happen
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the sudden ending of the Gospel of Mark and what it means to have faith during a time of uncertainty like the coronavirus pandemic.
Not You But The Spirit
It is not easy to actually live by the words and example of Jesus. Our calling is not to resolve every problem, but to live as a Christian.
The Empty Tomb
Without newspapers and bookstores, the first century populace depended on verbal stories. We have the story of Jesus recorded by four different gospels, each one telling the truth of God’s grace in their own voice, which offers us a broader understanding.
Sent to Serve
This story tears at my heart every time I read it. Why? Because its gripping revelation is like a mirror and I don't like what I see!
Jesus Faces Resistance (1-27-19 Formations)
No matter the subject, going against what has become “normal” for society invariably produces anxiety and pushback. We are studying the beginning of Jesus' public ministry which confronts not just social change, but produces a bitter rejection by the very people who should be elated that
Jesus Welcomes Sinners (1-20-19 Formations)
What do you mean when you talk about “good church people”? Jesus appeared in first century Palestine, where the line between “good church people” (code for God's chosen) and pagans was clearly defined.
Jesus Begins to Preach (1-13-19 Formations)
We need epic good news as desperately as the generation to which Jesus was born. The desperation level in the first century must have been equal to that we know in our time.
Jesus Is Baptized (1-6-19 Formations)
In Mark's version of the Jesus story, you won’t find the genealogy of Jesus, the exile to Egypt or the Temple visit when the boy Jesus impressed the scholars of the Law. The opening words of this shortest of the four gospels confront the flawed
Saying No (8-12-18 Formations)
Many of the choices we all face involve choosing between right and wrong, but the toughest decisions may be between good and good. In today's study
Work and Rest (8-5-18 Formations)
It was inevitable. Jesus had been teaching his recruits about God's grace and demonstrating the kingdom way of living in the real world, so they should