“On the surface it sounds like a typical healing story from the gospels. Jesus is in a public place on the Sabbath day. Someone comes to him with a need. Jesus sees the need, feels...

No matter how we are baptized, “there are repercussions for the rest of our lives. From our baptism day forward, we are marked as Christ’s own forever. Nothing can or ever will erase that basic...

“Why do we in the church need to keep learning the lesson of John 3:16?…’For God so loved the world…’ Why do we forever need to be reminded that we are not the exclusive recepients...

“Paul and Silas are in a precarious situation. They’re in a difficult spot. They’re in a place where they can only trust in God. They come to this place, this unexpected place, and they learn...

“Dr. Seuss’s first book was rejected by 23 publishers. In its first year of existence Coca Cola only sold 400 Cokes…Michael Jordan got cut from his high school team…Joseph had to go through a pit...