Life and Life Abundantly
Brittany Salmon
March 25, 2021
Have you ever sought out one thing in life, thinking it would bring you comfort, only to find that you
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
Time is a funny thing. While it is constant with every minute having sixty seconds and every hour sixty minutes,
I love the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. Bartimaeus was a blind man, a beggar sitting by the road
David’s early life was marked with such anointing and strength. The stories we read of David in the Bible are
Before our wedding, we received a china tea cup as a wedding gift. Unfortunately, it shattered in the mail. The
Israel was in trouble. They had continually disobeyed God and done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.
One of the many things I love about the Bible are the numerous stories of redemption, especially the victorious comebacks
I have struggled with a sense of shame almost my whole life. Some of my earliest memories of school involve
In our Scripture today we find ourselves in Abraham and Sarah’s story. Abraham (called Abram at this point) had already
Brokenness, betrayal, abandonment, shame, contempt. These are not the words you want to come to mind when you look at
When was the last time you made a bad choice? A really bad choice. A choice you made out of fear.
Shame is sneaky. It likes to hide and makes us want to hide and become invisible with it. It holds
In the Old Testament, there was a season of time where a long awaited promise – a promise of a
The birth of John the Baptist is a beautiful story because it shows, yet again, the mercy and kindness of
I love Christmas decorations: twinkly lights, poinsettias, garland twirled around a staircase. My mom has an incredible collection of nativity
Christmas is a strange time of the year, often filled with various emotions. There is much that is lovely and
“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to
We need a redo. A toddler time out. A fresh start on how we view and treat people. Let’s jump
And so he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the eternal
My children told me earlier this year that if you break a pinky promise (a promise made while your little
Have you ever had someone make a promise that seemed impossible to keep, yet they followed through and kept their
A couple of years ago, I realized that I was spending way too much time on social media. When I