by Mark J Martin | May 5, 2011 | Archived
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. John 11:14 Why didn’t he come sooner? Martha asked it. Mary asked it. Those watching asked it. Jesus didn’t go right away when He heard the news that Lazarus was sick. He waited. By the time He...
by Mark J Martin | Apr 23, 2011 | Archived
…because of the cross. Have you ever wondered what the disciples were thinking the day after Christ was crucified? They had just “failed” by not following the Lord. Peter had defected from his promise to follow Christ to the death. They had all...
by Mark J Martin | Apr 22, 2011 | Archived
On a real day, Jesus was called a blasphemer, though He sinlessly honored God. On a real day, men pulled out his beard by their fists. On a real day, Jesus felt the piercing of the scourge. On a real day, Jesus’ head was punctured by thorns. On a real day, He...
by Mark J Martin | Apr 10, 2011 | Archived
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 How contrary to self-promotion this truth is. I like to increase, but Jesus is calling me to decrease. He is calling me to be humble and serve. Jesus is not asking me to do something He didn’t do. He decreased...
by Mark J Martin | Mar 28, 2011 | Archived
I have had 2 people tell me in the past week that they are depressed. I don’t think they are alone. In a world with a declining economy, frequent natural disasters, and turbulent politics both foreign and domestic, it is no surprise that people need hope. I am...
