by James Wartian | Jul 25, 2023 | Snapshots of Trust
Peter’s head was spinning. Just a few days ago, everything seemed to be perfect. The crowds finally seemed to realize who Jesus was – that he truly was their Messiah. They had greeted him with cries of “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” They had waved...
by James Wartian | Jul 11, 2023 | Snapshots of Trust
David was easy to overlook. He came from a large family with older brothers who were quite impressive when they walked into a room. When Samuel, the great prophet and mighty judge, came to eat with David’s family, they didn’t even bother to bring him in from the...
by James Wartian | Jul 5, 2023 | Snapshots of Trust
At its core, discipleship is about trusting and following Jesus (see Mark 1:14-20 and John 1:35-51). Trust in (belief in) Jesus is necessary if we are to follow him as God’s ways are often not what we would expect. This month we will look at four snapshots of what it...
by Annette Haskins | Jan 11, 2022 | Epiphany
Epiphanies. Unannounced, these singular moments open life with explosive understanding. The funny thing is, these new insights come when we’re just living life, doing ordinary things. They can entice us away from our routine ways, reminding us that there is more to...
by Karen Merry | Feb 23, 2021 | Always & Forever
They were friends, those Five. Committed to each other. And in hearing rumors that Jesus was nearby—having just returned to Capernaum from a whirl-wind trip filled with lepers, demons, and miracle healings—they came up with a brilliant idea. And so came the Five. To...
