His Plans
Ebos Aifuobhokhan
May 18, 2021
Our reading in Genesis today is kind of nostalgic for me. I love that the people of the earth all
Our reading in Genesis today is kind of nostalgic for me. I love that the people of the earth all
Sadly, it didn’t take long for Noah’s descendants to not follow in his footsteps and go their own way. Unlike
From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times
The story of Noah and the flood is so commonplace to many of us that we lose the wonder and
Waiting is my kryptonite! I am very vulnerable to impulsivity, recklessness, and discouragement when I do not have an obvious
Everything I know about Bible stories for kids I learned from Veggie Tales. Honestly, not everything, but I didn’t grow
“I don’t want to listen and obey!” I sat on a stool in front of a pint-sized sinner. His fists
When we read Genesis 4:23 we see how, sadly, history repeated itself in a descendant of Cain. It broke my
Have you ever known a person who is really, really good at giving meaningful and intentional gifts to others? They
I will admit that, at times, I get confused as to how something written so long ago could apply to
Do you want to know a secret about my wedding? Most of the guests never knew this, but the beautiful
I’ve had various jobs, some paid and some not. The strangest, but probably most fun paying job I ever had,
This week my six-year-old asked me: “How big do you think the computer was that helped God make people?” It
I don’t know about you, but the last few years have been hard. Between living in a global pandemic, racial
It wasn’t enough to give the earth light, to stretch out land and fill our sky with the sun, moon
We come to the third day of God’s amazing work of creation. The world was not yet ready for humanity
As a child, I was rushed to the hospital after I swallowed a coin and it got stuck in my
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness
The first eleven chapters of Genesis can be challenging to understand. While there is much debate in the world
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If I had tried to forgive him any sooner it would not have been genuine. It would have been a
Have you ever sought out one thing in life, thinking it would bring you comfort, only to find that you
The fact that God didn’t rescue Jesus from the cross is one of the hardest truths to accept. Jesus willingly
A thread has been woven from Genesis to Revelation that has perfectly placed Jesus in the position to let the
There are verses sandwiched into Mark 14 about a woman, Mary, who poured an alabaster jar of oil on Jesus’
“First the gospel must be preached to all nations. When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do
Have you ever faced awkward questions about your faith? Or had people ask you awkward questions, with their only intent
In 1727, a group of believers in Germany led by Count Nicholas Zinzendorf gathered for a communion service. Deep division
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus demonstrated in everything He did, every action He made, every
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled
Can you imagine going with a couple of friends up a mountain and suddenly one of your friends begins to
As a child, I clearly remember a friend at school telling me that I should stop pointing my finger at
Have you ever felt the rejection of people you thought would welcome you with open arms? Have you ever delivered
“When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she kept
“So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind
Today’s reading shares an answer to one of the questions that appears frequently throughout the Gospel of Mark: “Who is
Today’s verses relay a critical moment in Jesus’ life and ministry: His calling of the twelve disciples. This is the
Working as a cruise and tour director, I have a different lifestyle and timetable than many of my friends. I
“When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that He [Jesus] was eating with sinners and tax collectors,
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Mark didn’t hide his intentions as he opened his Gospel with the bold statement that Jesus is the Christ, the
The Gospel of Mark identifies an aspect of Jesus’ character that was significantly different from what the Jews expected in
Sometimes I go to a dark place in my soul, and I struggle with feelings of not being enough. I
This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him. If we endure, we will
It is Scriptures like John 8 that completely keep me in awe of God, His love, and His pursuit of