So, I was pondering the 4th Soil and asking myself, “What does Jesus really value?” What makes the 4th Soil so valuable to Jesus? From Mark 4 and the Parable of the Sower of the Seed, you may remember the 4 Soils 1st Soil – seed sown on the wayside and birds ate it up […]
Jesus is raw strength and humility combined! We know that he washed the disciples feet but it’s not what we think. It’s more. What do I mean? It was the last night before he died, he had just given them the sacrament of communion – the bread and the wine. He told them that he […]
The children were running to Jesus, why were the disciples so hacked off? It’s really amazing how approachable Jesus was. That’s revealed by the children enjoying time with Him and leaning into his arms. (Mk 10:16) But, I guess the disciples thought He was too busy? Or too important? Or what? Regardless the disciples are […]
Jesus goes to a Pharisees’ house and eats with him and a woman who has lead a pretty loose life with a lot of men comes in. She has probably heard of Jesus’ kindness towards people who are less than perfect. She is drawn to Jesus, drawn to His forgiveness and His goodness. The Pharisee […]
Oh, I LOVE this character aspect of Jesus so much! I used to think all anger was bad, until I saw Jesus’ good anger when people were oppressed! His anger is clean and it brings positive change! His anger is rooted in compassion for people and it results in protection! Consider when the cripple woman […]
Peter is having a huge success getting out of the boat and then walking on the water towards Jesus. The other 11 won’t even get out of the boat. But Peter starts to get afraid (I can relate) and taking his eyes off Jesus starts to sink! He cries out to Jesus in panic! Jesus […]
John 12 is an amazing passage that shows Mary’s overwhelming worship for Jesus as she cracks open this Alabaster jar of perfumed oil (that was her financial inheritance) and pours it all over Jesus‘s feet and anoints his head before his burial. The disciples led by Judas only focus on the wasted money and they […]
Jesus is absolutely amazing! He can challenge the entire Jewish Leadership of the nation about heart level connection with God. He can heal the sick and raise the dead back to life. He can call for a mass of fish to fill Peter’s net and crush a raging storm on Lake Galilee. He can face […]
Often the disciples can’t figure out what Jesus is saying. Like the parable of the 4 soils, or Jesus talking about food not making people unclean. Personally, that gives me room to breathe regarding understanding the bible. The disciples as Jesus what do the 4 soils represent? Jesus doesn’t get uptight. He just breaks it […]
I love Peter walking on the water towards Jesus! Who even knows why Peter blurts out, “Lord if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Don’t you love it! Peter has such boisterous and exuberant faith! He has a great success here! In fact, he is the only disciple to get […]