Jesus asked this question on more than one occasion. The question was, "What do you want me to do for you?" We may think we can answer that quite easily but we soon find out the question itself can reveal and uncover our deepest needs and desires. The text is Mark 10:46-52  The story of the healing of the blind man Bartimaeus. 

Too Bossy or Not Bossy Enough?  We tend to lean to one side or the other but in the end Jesus teaches   it's all about why we do what we do that counts.   Jesus teaches his students another way to respond to life rather than the common way of manipulation or passively  following.    Dealing with the need to have things done our way is the topic. Whether control is overt or quiet and hidden Jesus offers an alternative way to live.    The text is Mark 10 35-45 

Too Bossy or Not Bossy Enough?  We tend to lean to one side or the other but in the end Jesus teaches   it's all about why we do what we do that counts.   Jesus teaches his students another way to respond to life rather than the common way of manipulation or passively  following.    Dealing with the need to have things done our way is the topic. Whether control is overt or quiet and hidden Jesus offers an alternative way to live.    The text is Mark 10 35-45 

Jesus challenges a rich young man to let it all go and give it all away. Impossible? Impractical? Yes, Jesus would say, but such is the price of freedom and joy. Alone you cannot do this but with God’s help there’s no telling what you can do. For this young man the issue was money for us it may well be somthing entirely different.

 In this episode, Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) the importance of learning how to develop permanent, trusting, life giving relationships. It takes courage to make significant changes to a relationship that drains you of energy and joy but the benefits are life changing and lead to a new found sense of well being and happiness. The Text is Mark 10:2-16

 In this episode, Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) the importance of learning how to develop permanent, trusting, life giving relationships. It takes courage to make significant changes to a relationship that drains you of energy and joy but the benefits are life changing and lead to a new found sense of well being and happiness. The Text is Mark 10:2-16

In this episode, Feeling Threatened, Celtic Preacher looks at Jesus advise when we feel threatened by someone. The disciples (students) of Jesus come across someone they really dislike and would like to shut down his ministry. It turns out, that when all is said and done, his students feel inadequate and threatened. Jesus teaches them (and us) how to deal with people and situations that make us feel like failures. The text is Mark 9.

In this episode, Feeling Threatened, Celtic Preacher looks at Jesus advise when we feel threatened by someone. The disciples (students) of Jesus come across someone they really dislike and would like to shut down his ministry. It turns out, that when all is said and done, his students feel inadequate and threatened. Jesus teaches them (and us) how to deal with people and situations that make us feel like failures. The text is Mark 9.

In this episode, Celtic Preacher looks at Jesus' perspective on arguments. The disciples are caught fighting over things they think are important and Jesus steps in to give them a new perspective. As usual, the wisdom of Jesus is timeless and makes perfect sense for us today, 2000 years later. Jesus teaches us how to minimize the suffering conflict causes in our lives.