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Matthew 14:22-36 Many Bibles have titles for different stories. Each of these titles attempts to reflect a piece of what will follow. As I was skimming my Bible this morning I came across several titles that caught my attention. “The Wise and Foolish Builders”, “Worshiping Other Gods”, and “Jesus Heals Many” were a few. While each of these titles tells a piece of the story to follow, rarely are they able to get the entire biblical message across. One title I came across that I fou… Continue

Mark 11:15-19- "Jesus Clears the Temple" There is a semi-inappropriate television show on FX called “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. The show is the story of four friends who own a bar on South Street in Philly. The content of the sitcom has led one individual I know to label the show as an “inappropriate version of Seinfeld”. Regardless of the crass nature of the show there is one line that really stands out. When one of the characters goes to the gym and describes the “look”… Continue

“I believe; help my unbelief!” –Mark 9:14-29 The 9th chapter of the gospel of Mark tells us the story of Jesus’ encounter with a man whose son was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit had taken over not only the son’s ability to speak, but his body movements as well. While I am not a father myself, I can only imagine the grief and pain that it caused this father to watch his child be destroyed on the inside and the out. Helplessly, the father brought his son to the disciples, but… Continue