Mark 6

Have you said your duck prayer lately? Rubel Shelly reminds us to live life expecting it to be an adventure with Jesus in which we are surprised and learn new things again and again.

As Jesus' family, what are we preventing him from doing among us because of our lack of faith? Phil Ware reminds us of the dangers of limiting what Jesus can do among us and through us because we think we know what we can expect of him.

Isn't it about time your family took a rest break? Rick Brown continues his family unique series and tries to help us understand that we have to stop and let our families rest sometimes along the way.

What do we do when we have way more going on in our lives than we can handle? Phil Ware begins a series of posts on our needing rest with Jesus and focuses on what we do when we have more to do than resources or strength and we don't have a rest time close at hand.

Jesus invites us into a time of rest and quiet with him! Phil Ware shares part 2 in his four part series on learning to rest in Jesus and trust in the Lord's power to bless us and give us grace.

Why in the world would Mark tell this story about what Jesus couldn't do after telling about four powerful miracles Jesus did? Phil Ware challenges us with a hard truth about our low expectations of what we believe Jesus can do with us, for us, and through us -- are we, the church, the Nazareth of today?

Through the years and all the changes, one thing remains true about the heart of God. Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.

Will you turn it off for a few days? Sometimes we have to take a break from all the information overload!

Was there something Jesus really couldn't do? Phil Ware continues his series on inviting Jesus to church and focuses on the question, who is Jesus family, the ones who find it so hard to believe and who will not allow him to act because of their unbelief.

Why did Mark include it in his gospel? After all, his gospel is the shortest and most compact story of Jesus among the four gospels! Phil Ware looks at Mark 6:1-6 and reminds us that this story is for us because we are Jesus' family, relatives, and hometown!

Can you really get more fit by resting? Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.

Why do we not take care of ourselves in our service to others? Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.

Don't you sense this need? Tom Norvell reminds us of our need for rest and to rest in Jesus, in God, and in the Spirit.

How depleted are you? Phil Ware writes on withdrawal and rest with the Savior and our need for his grace and mercy and blessing and power and support and prayer and strength.

Is there any way to step off the treadmill a minute? Tom Norvell reminds us of Jesus encouraging his disciples, his followers, to get away from the maddening rush of the crowds and go to a quiet place with him and get some rest.

When's the last time you had a great rest? We must guard and protect our sacred space, our time alone with God.

Where are our greater things? Phil Ware continues his series on greater things focusing on 'the name of the Lord' and the power and presence of Jesus that fed the expectation that God would surprise his people with greater things.

Can you rest and put your hope in God? We all need time for real, genuine, rest.

A hard night leads to a great time of prayer. Tom Norvell talks about a sleepless night that leads to a great time of prayer and some key lessons about prayer.

Maybe we are too familiar with our modern-day, water-downed, version of Jesus and not in awe of great expectations that the Lord has for us? Phil Ware continues his reflections from his gospel readings and uses Mark 5 and Mark 6 to remind us that Jesus has greater expectations of what he can do through us than we do!

Is getting away to a quiet place enough to restore our souls? Phil Ware talks about the weariness of ministry and reminds us that it is not enough to simply get away and rest, we must get away and be with Jesus.

How are you going to get it all done? A plan to help us get things done we need to get done in a world of too much to do.

What was God's plan to help Jesus' broken and flawed followers accomplish his mission? Phil Ware continues his series called Better Broken that focuses on how God used flawed, broken people to change the world by sharing the message of Jesus and this involved Purpose: to be witnesses, Plan: to release God's power through prayer; People: the

Have you stopped longed enough to hear his voice? We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.

In his own house a prophet is without honor. "Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4

I just don't have enough time! God designed us to need a Sabbath rest -- not as Law, but as grace.

What's got you so distracted? Teresa Bell Kindred shares with us her absent-minded follies because she is distracted from all of her hi-tech toys to which she is plugged in and she reminds us to get away and be with God.

Move beyond resolutions to Kingdom living! Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.

Is rest really necessary for holy and whole living? Phil Ware talks about the importance of rest and the Sabbath principle.

Exhausted, bone-weary, and insufficient to meet the task at hand? Ah, you may just be in the place where Jesus can use you most powerfully! Phil Ware looks into Jesus feeding the five thousand and reminds us that he longs to do amazing things through us, too!

Where do you best connect with God? Phil Ware continues his series on experiencing God and focuses on experiencing God through Jesus in community with all of its challenges and opportunities.

Shouldn't you take a little rest at least once per week? We work hard and that is good, but we also need to rest faithfully and easily and enjoy the rest God has called us to keep.

Do you think James was really there through all of this mess? Phil Ware shares some insight and background on James the brother of Jesus and how he disbelieved, but came to faith.

How are you going to handle the holiday stress? Holidays can be stressful and hectic, here are some good ways to stay on track and protect your holidays.

Where do we turn when no one believes in us... including us? Max Lucado reminds us that God doesn't give up on us even when everyone us, including us, does.