By David Faust Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them […]
What would I have done?– Matthew 19:16-30
By David Faust I like to think I would have been different. When I read Bible stories and place myself in the sandals of Jesus’ original disciples, I like to think I would have reacted differently than they did. When parents brought their children to Jesus, surely I wouldn’t have shooed them away. If […]
A minor miracle?–Matthew 15:31-38
By David Faust There is no such thing as minor surgery. If you are the patient on whom the operation is performed, every procedure seems major to you. Is there such a thing as a minor miracle? Some biblical miracles receive less attention than others. Healing the blind, raising the dead, and walking on […]
Too tired to serve?– Matthew 11 & 12
By David Faust He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach (Mark 3:14). Part of Jesus’ call to his disciples was simply for them to “be with him.” Before he sent them out, he called them in. It’s the same with us. Before […]
Is the Lord a home-wrecker?–Matthew 10:34-39
By David Faust I love my kids. Yes, I still call them “kids” even though they’re grown up. My son, daughters, sons-in-law, and granddaughters mean more than I can put into words. They are priceless to me. Most parents would say the same thing about their children. We intuitively recognize the incalculable value of […]