Jul 14, 2018 | Word Among Us
I was no prophet. How could Amos not be a prophet? He spoke prophetic words to the people of God! Amos didn’t deny proclaiming a prophetic word to Israel, but at the same time, he refused to be called a professional seer. He was just a farm worker in the...
Jul 13, 2018 | Word Among Us
When they came to the town they reported everything. Shouting demoniacs, possessed pigs, sprinting swineherds, and terrified townspeople—this has to be one of the most colorful stories in Matthew’s Gospel! But did you know that this is also the first story about...
Jul 12, 2018 | Word Among Us
You are . . . members of the household of God. “Where did I come from?” The question seems to be ingrained in us. We make family trees, talk about our great grandparents, and pass down family recipes for generations. Now we can even find out about our genetic...
Jul 11, 2018 | Word Among Us
In no one in Israel have I found such faith. This Roman centurion certainly had a lot of faith! He loved his servant so much that he was willing to go outside his comfort zone and ask a Jewish rabbi for help. It was his love and his faith that moved Jesus to...
Jul 10, 2018 | Word Among Us
He gave orders to cross to the other shore. Doesn’t it seem, at first, that Jesus is annoyed with everyone in Scripture? First, he tries to get away from the crowds, then when a scribe and a disciple declare their desire to follow him, he seems to pour a bucket of...
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