(Mark 13:24-37 & Isaiah 64:6, 8) The church year begins with Advent and we start it with a vision of the apocalypse! It seems a strange place to begin, but maybe it makes more sense that meets the eye, especially for those who are not expecting Christmas to be very merry this year (Heaven and Earth 1/4).

(John 11:38-53 & 1 Kings 17:21-22) Death can make us feel uneasy, and when its a loved one, it can wreck our world. Though grieving is natural, Jesus reveals a very different path, one that may seem completely impossible (Miracles of Jesus 4/4).

(John 6:1-15 & Exodus 16:14-15) Sometimes we feel like we've given all we can give. Sometimes we need a break from it all. When Jesus and his disciples hit that point, that's when a miracle changing nature around them happened. God wants to do the same for you (Miracles of Jesus 3/4).

(Mark 5:1-20 & Isaiah 35:5-6) Demon possession might seem to many people like a thing of the past, or a misunderstanding of mental illness, but maybe its not all we think it is. Jesus deals with the Gerasene Demoniac who has a legion of demons in him to teach us about something even more important than demon possession (Miracles of Jesus 2/4).

(Mark 8:14-26 & 2 Kings 5:13-14) When a man is partial healed of blindness by Jesus it can raise all kinds of questions for us? Are miracles real? Did Jesus really do that? Is this even possible? Consider the possibilities as we explore the miracles of Jesus (Miracles of Jesus 1/4).

(Matthew 6:25-34 & Micah 7:18-19) We usually agree that forgiving is good, but what about forgetting? Should we really forget about the things that happen to us in the past, or is that an unrealistic expectation? Find out what Jesus would say about a drug that makes you forget (Forgive and Forget 3/3).

(Matthew 5:33-48 & 2 Chronicles 7:14)

(Matthew 5:17-26 & Proverbs 17:9) Pastor Brian meets with a Rabbi in town to discuss the situation in Gaza, as well as to reflect on the question of whether forgiveness ought to be offered after such violence. Does repentance matter when it comes to offering forgiveness? (Forgive and Forget 1/3)

(Luke 10:25-37 & 1 John 4:16) Fighting and arguments can lead us to reflexive responses that may not be terribly helpful to us. Is there a more spiritual way when we are confronted by others? See what Jesus teaches, even when that person confronting us is a sworn enemy (Grace Everyday 5/5).

(Mark 2:23-3:6 & Matthew 11:28-30) Working on Sunday might feel perfectly ordinary to some, while it feels downright sinful to others. What do we make of this? Is there a right way to give ourselves rest and experience God's grace through it? (Grace Every Day 4/5)