When you compare the gospels, you will notice Luke’s emphasis on Jesus’ prayer life more than the other gospel writers. For example, at the baptism of Jesus, only Luke (3:21) mentioned that Jesus was praying before heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in...

This week we’re looking at Luke 8:22-56.  It begins with Jesus and his disciples getting into a boat to go to the other side of a lake.  While they’re sailing, Jesus falls asleep and a squall suddenly comes down on the lake.  The disciples, (some of...

(Romans 8:28-39) If someone said to me, “Mark, you are such a conqueror”, I’d be laughing in this person’s face just like Sarah when she laughed at God for telling her she’d be pregnant. Can’t blame her! She and Abraham were 90 and 100 years of age respectively. But...