Each and every one of us is blind to something our lives. Just as Bartimaeus, we have a choice. Do we sit by the side of the road and beg or do we cry out to Jesus for mercy? More important, how do we react when Jesus calls us?

This week I have a question for you. What offends you? More important, take some time and ask why it offends you? Are you more worried about offending the world, or offending God?

Many people are put off by the blood and guts of Old Testament books like Leviticus and Deuteronomy. When I see the sacrifies and rituals, I don't just see the blood and guts. I see what it takes to allow people to live in the presence of God.

God asks us to do many things. But have you gotten the "hard ask" from God? Has God called you to do something truly difficult?

We all know the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. But is that story still relevant today? Do christians bow the knee to the world's golden idols?

Do you remember Paul Harvey and his tagline, the rest of the story? Many people read Epheseans 5 or Colossions 3 and think that God hates women. Today, we will take a look at the rest of the story.

As we celebrate Christmas, join me as we follow an Engel Family tradition. We'll read the story of Christ's birth in Luke chapter 2, and expand on the thought that the great shepherd was born dependent on His sheep.

This week we ask a simple question. What is more important, what you say or what you do? That's not the question. The question we answer today is do we act like that, or are we just saying so?

David was a man after God's own heart. That does not mean he never acted cotrary to God's will. When David called for a census without God asking for it, many of his people suffered and died. This led David to move from arrogance to humility.

This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving. We have quite a lot to give thanks for, but as I was reading in the Gospel of Mark, I was struck something that made me think there is more to be thankful for that we think of at first.