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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”

The Man Carrying the Jar of Water Explained!

As the time approached for Jesus to go to the cross, His disciples asked Him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover so that you may eat it?” In response, Jesus instructed them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. WhereverContinue reading “The Man Carrying the Jar of Water Explained!”

What Kind of Fisher of Men Am I?

I love the Gospel of Mark! As I’m learning Mark’s practice of the ancient Hebrew biblical authors’ ways of creative word and theme linking to stack layers of fresh meaning into well-worn texts, I’m discovering how no passage in Mark is impersonal. King Herod held a feast for his nobles on his birthday. No relevanceContinue reading “What Kind of Fisher of Men Am I?”