The Transfiguration Twist: Weakness, Water & Wonder Pt. 5 (The Father’s Preparation Behind Every Unveiling of Christ)

We often assume God is distant, silent, or waiting for us to get our act together. Peter says the opposite: behind every fresh sight of Jesus stands a Father who is already preparing joy for you. Why does seeing the Father’s quiet, constant work change how you walk through seasons of weariness, suffering, or spiritual dryness?

The Transfiguration Twist: Weakness, Water & Wonder Pt. 4

Many Christians assume joy is fragile, rare, or mostly tied to circumstances. Peter says otherwise: the same glory that blazed on the mountain now rises in the heart as the Morning Star. Why does seeing Christ’s present‑tense radiance reshape how weary pilgrims experience Scripture, joy, and satisfaction today?

The Transfiguration Twist: Weakness, Water & Wonder Pt. 3

Peter watched Jesus blaze with glory on the mountain — and still walked away unchanged. Years later, describing that moment, he skipped the sun and the moon for something else entirely. Why the morning star? And how does understanding it keep us from staying unchanged when our own Bible blazes with His glory?

The Transfiguration Twist: Weakness, Water & Wonder Pt. 2

Matthew and Luke both tell us Jesus’ face shone like the sun on the mountain. Mark says nothing about it. What he does mention is oddly specific — no fuller on earth could wash clothes that white. Why would Mark care more about laundry than light?

The Transfiguration Twist: Weakness, Water & Wonder Pt. 1

What if the brightest revelation of divine glory meets us in our deepest weakness? When Jesus takes three disciples up a mountain, Mark quietly echoes an ancient standoff involving three threatening envoys. Why connect these moments, and what does this parallel reveal about Jesus and our hearts?

The Pool Comes to You

The healing of the lame man in John 5 teaches a beautiful truth about Jesus Christ. Crippled for 38 years, this invalid had no one to help him into the pool to be healed. “While I am trying to get in, somebody else gets there first.” So the Pool comes to him. He who’s fullContinue reading “The Pool Comes to You”

Isaiah 30’s Resurrection Reversal: Aquamen

As a kid I amassed a comic book collection just north of 600. One of my good friends in elementary school, Jim Daigle, collected comics. We had a lot of fun doing trades. I was into Marvel–Spiderman, the Hulk, Fantastic Four, Avengers, X-Men, and a number of others. I tried to get into D.C., butContinue reading “Isaiah 30’s Resurrection Reversal: Aquamen”

Bethlehem’s Star Still Leads

While Bethlehem (the “house of bread”) is on everyone’s mind, the Lord Jesus is leading every one of His followers to another “house”—Bethany (“beth” means house). “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them” (Luke 24:50). Situated on the Mount of Olives, little Bethany was rightContinue reading “Bethlehem’s Star Still Leads”

Isaiah 30’s Resurrection Reversal: Water, Water Everywhere!

Do you feel your relationship with God is often dry and distant?  Perhaps it’s been that way for a long time.  Are you saddened and discouraged by the dryness all around at your church?  Do you pray for revival?  I have good news for you today from the prophet Isaiah: because of Jesus’ death, GodContinue reading “Isaiah 30’s Resurrection Reversal: Water, Water Everywhere!”

Seeds of Eden in Broken Pieces

I love studying God’s word to know His heart and mind.  So I love Bible commentators, whether books or Bible study apps or sermons.  Above all this, by far and away the best Bible commentator I’ve ever come across is Mark, the Gospel author.  Better than the prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon.  Matthew Henry.  Jameson,Continue reading “Seeds of Eden in Broken Pieces”