Believe it or not, there is actually some debate about how Mark really concluded his Gospel account. When the Bible was originally assembled (truly it is more like a library of many books than a single book on its own) Mark 16:9-20 were included. Since that time older manuscripts have arisen that do not include those verses, which is why every Bible printed ... [Continue Reading]
Go quickly (Matthew 28)
There was an urgency behind the message that the angels gave to the two Marys as they found Jesus' tomb quite empty: go quickly. They had just been told that Jesus was, indeed, alive and that they must share this good news with the disciples. The women followed the command for we read that they "departed quickly" to go tell the others. ... [Continue Reading]
The Orange Conference
It was pretty hard to disguise my enthusiasm this morning for our trip to Atlanta today for the Orange Conference. I've been looking forward to this conference ever I signed up back in February or March. I'm also excited to be sharing this conference experience with three other people: Mary Veal, Shannon Sendak, and Jeannette Miller. What is ... [Continue Reading]
Creative Meeting Showcase – Ben Crawshaw and Clay Scroggins
Ben Crawshaw and Clay Scroggins work in the student ministry at North Point Community Church and shared some of their strategies for putting together creative meetings for their students. They suggested that creativity starts within a framework, and it’s through that framework that they plan for each meeting. Once they realize their framework (a basic plot ... [Continue Reading]
Storm Watch: The Aftermath
The latest sermon from LifePoint High School Student Ministry. In this third message of the series Nate Johnson teaches us that sometimes God uses storms in life in ways that we would never expect. Download storm_watch_week_3_the_aftermath.mp3 ... [Continue Reading]
Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? (John 18-19)
When Jesus was brought before Pilate He stated that "everyone who is of the truth listens to [His] voice," (John 18:37). That bold claim led CS Lewis in Mere Christianity to remark that Jesus could only have been one of three things: a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord. After all, Jesus was before Pilate, the man who could get Him out of the death ... [Continue Reading]
EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed
I saw EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed last night with my Life Group. The movie is a documentary revealing the attitude of most scientists that there cannot be any discussion when it comes to the topic of Intelligent Design as a possible way for the world coming into existence. Evolution is taught as fact, and there is an unwillingness to address some ... [Continue Reading]
Better late than never (Luke 23)
We can assume that the thieves on both sides of Jesus were hardened criminals - after all, crucifixions were reserved for the worst of the worst. I think that's why reading of the thief who cried out to Jesus for help both touches us and frustrates us. The same is true when we hear about the Ted Bundy story: a serial murderer who received the death ... [Continue Reading]
The one set free (Mark 15)
It just doesn't seem right that Jesus, the innocent religious leader, was sentenced to death while Barabbas, the notorious criminal, was released as a free man. Where was the justice? How could this be? Doesn't your stomach just churn when you read those words of the people demanding that Barabbas should be set free? I cringe at that ... [Continue Reading]
A death like no other (Matthew 27)
Jesus' death could never be characterized as routine or uneventful. Not only were the events surrounding it abnormal, but the way He died was unusual, too. He was offered wine with gall (a probably narcotic for easing the pain) but refused to partake of it because He wanted to fully accept the death that we deserve. When Jesus offered up His spirit ... [Continue Reading]
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