Posted on September 18, 2013
#20: When Your Family Doesn’t Believe
Patti* became a Christian during her junior year of high school. Her mother was furious, believing Patti had been overtaken by a cult. When Patti clung to her new faith in spite of intense family pressure to abandon… Read More
Posted on September 11, 2013
#19: How to Handle Betrayal
Has a friend turned on you? exposed secrets you’d spoken in confidence? lied about you? Worse, has a spouse broken your trust? If so, you know the pain of betrayal. It hurts. You’ve cried, “How could I have… Read More
Posted on September 4, 2013
#18: In His Presence
Welcome to our study, Knowing Jesus! Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in Jesus’ presence? Let’s read from the Word. Read Mark 3:7-12. Also read Matthew 9:35-36 and 12:15-21. The Jewish leaders’ foul attitude… Read More
Posted on August 28, 2013
#17: Envy—Four Ways it Destroys (Part 1)
Glad you’re here, joining in as we begin studying Mark 3 in Knowing Jesus! Envy—nicknamed “the green-eyed monster”—has been gnawing on humans since Eden, when satan’s siren song enticed Eve to eat forbidden fruit out of desire to… Read More
Posted on August 21, 2013
#16: Getting to Know Jesus
Welcome to Knowing Jesus, our Wednesdays In the Word study through the book of Mark. We’re on a quest to understand holy living through the example of Jesus—God in flesh. Last week, we completed Mark 2. Let’s sum… Read More
Posted on August 14, 2013
#15: The Heart of the Matter
Welcome to Knowing Jesus, our study through the book of Mark. Are you seeing Jesus more clearly as we go? I pray so. (Remember that earlier posts in this series are in the archives. Take a look, if… Read More
Posted on August 7, 2013
#14: New Wine
Happy Wednesday! Welcome to Knowing Jesus, our study through Mark’s gospel. Last week we saw Jesus criticized for hanging out with “sinners.” Today, we’ll see Him tell His critics, “Get used to it. I haven’t come to bring… Read More
Posted on July 31, 2013
#13: An Example of Grace
Glad you’re joining us for Knowing Jesus—our study on Mark. If you’ve ever felt the sting of judgmental attitudes, you’ll appreciate the theme of today’s study. Christians who have been saved by God’s mercy can be very unmerciful!… Read More
