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Mark: Close, but not quite
It’s been said that being close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Being close to the truth, but still missing it is still getting things wrong and missing the mark. In his letter to...
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Mark: Asking for Help
If I’m going to be perfectly honest, I don’t like asking others for help. I like to do things myself, especially if I’m capable and have the skills/tools necessary to do the work. And I...
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Spring, Warm Weather, and Good Gifts
It was too nice a day to start off in front of the computer so I took a walk instead, and I’m so thankful that I did. It seems as the nice weather returns it’s...
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Mark: Just follow your heart?
“Just follow your heart.” This could be some of the worst advice we could ever give or receive. On the surface it seems quite nice and good, and I’m sure the purpose behind it is...
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Mark: Seeing the forest
“You can’t see the forest for the trees.” In Mark’s gospel, this is what is beginning to happen to the disciples, and if we’re honest in our evaluation of ourselves, this is where we often...
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Mark: New Math
To begin this week I’d like to say thank you to all the volunteers who served refreshments at the Good Friday service, as well as those who braved the chilly wind and helped with our annual Easter...
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Mark: Being the hands and feet of Jesus
It is incredible that we’re already at Easter and next week is April! Where does the time go?! I’m sure the disciples felt the same way when they were with Jesus. It would have been...
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Mark: Timing
So much of our lives run on schedules. From work and school, to appointments, to holidays, to having your vehicle serviced — pretty much everything we do is subject to time. And I often hear...
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Mark: The Storms of Life
Do you ever feel like things go from bad to worse, like you’ve just weathered one storm when another one blows up right after it? After facing the craziness and chaos of the storm on...
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Mark: The Divinity of Jesus
In his book, Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis said that there are only three responses to who Jesus claimed to be: he was either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. He either was lying about everything,...