God called Abram to leave his home country and head to a place that God himself had chosen. Abram—75 years old at the time—said, “Ok,” and went. God instructed Jacob to leave his home, go to Bethel, and build an altar there to the Lord. Jacob said, “Ok,” and grabbed his family and went. God…

I like movies. Well, to be more precise, I like movies that I like. My tastes are fairly specific, and sometimes eclectic. If a film resonates with me, it is not unusual for me to find a copy somewhere and watch it again and again and again. Some folks think that is odd, of course.…

Human beings live in fear of all sorts of things. Some fears are rational; many are not. People are afraid of heights (guilty), the dark (guilty-ish), and all sorts of creatures, both real and imagined. People are afraid of change and death and public speaking. We can be afraid of the doctor or the dentist.…

In Mark 8:27, Jesus and the disciples had left Bethsaida and were on their way to Caesarea Philippi and environs. While traveling, Jesus proceeded to ask the disciples an interesting question, “Who do people say I am?” Personally, I think Jesus already knew how he was perceived by the populace. Yet he patiently listened to…