For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in
Take Action: Part of the Team
Designed and Empowered to Take Action
Called to Take Action God is really speaking to me about not being frozen in fear of failure but that I am meant to take action. As I am studying Ephesians, this idea of taking action becomes clearer with every
Happy Easter! (Mark 16)
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they
Crown Him the King of the Jews (Mark 15)
And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” Mark 15:26 (ESV) Repeatedly throughout Mark 15, there are references to Jesus as the “King of the Jews.” And as soon as it was morning, the
A Messy Offering (Mark 14)
And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured
Shaken, Not Stirred. (Mark 13)
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13b (ESV) Have you ever been in an earthquake? I have only ever experienced very small tremors, but I can imagine there is a since of absolute loss
The Widow and the Greatest Commandment (Mark 12)
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel:
We’re all Camels Here. (Mark 10)
And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children,
Who Do I Say I Am?
The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin Exodus 34:6-7a (ESV)
A Non-Artist’s Bible Art Journey Begins
In the spring, a friend mentioned to me that she had heard about something called Bible Art Journaling and was trying it out. She said it was a way to infuse your devotional time with creativity and new life. That