Nov 16
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youthpastorbrett added a text contribution Hidden in My HeartI find it interesting that the word hidden is used here. From our modern American standpoint, we see hidden and might be tempted to think of hiding Scripture from the world, or even hiding that we are engaged in Scripture (or Christianity in general). But the idea of hiding something goes deeper I think. Other times in Scripture when something is hidden, it is something of great value, something that was hidden because of it's great value so that no one could come and take it away. We let… Read more »
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youthpastorbrett added a link contribution My Thoughts on Psalm 133A video of my thoughts on Psalm 133 Read more »
Aug 5
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youthpastorbrett added a text contribution ZaccheusWas Zaccheus short, or was Jesus? It is implied in our reading that Zaccheus was the short man, but might it have really been Jesus? Read more »
Jul 16
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youthpastorbrett added a text contribution Mark 16And we come to the end of the Gospel of Mark. It seems almost... compressed. God incarnate rises from death, reveals Himself to women and His disciples, gives them a directive to spread His Gospel, and ascends into heaven... all in less verses than any other chapter so far. Wow. I think that when Jesus tells the women to tell the disciples and Peter that He may be asking them to make a point to let Peter know that He is back from the dead. Peter had to be tortured by guilt over denying that he… Read more »