Called to Feed the Hungry

2/28/2010 · Mark 6:30-44 · Carter Sanger · Leave a Comment 

Someone recently sent me an email that told the story of an old man who frequently went out onto a pier by the water to feed seagulls. People saw and thought of him as an odd old man, perhaps even sad, doing that as often as he did. But as the story unfolded we learn that this... [More]

Commissioned

2/21/2010 · Mark 6:7-13 · Carter Sanger · Leave a Comment 

Jesus commissions his disciples into service. He commissions us to work alongside him in the work that he himself is doing. Sometimes it doesn’t end up exactly as we think it should. I’m sure it would be much easier for God to do the work himself. Instead, he chooses to include... [More]

Call to prayer

February 17, 2010 · 17 Comments 

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And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. - Jesus (Lk 11:9-10) In the context of teaching his disciples... [More]

The Path of Faith

2/14/2010 · Mark 5:21-43 · Carter Sanger · Leave a Comment 

The journey of Christian faith often costs a lot. But we find at the end more than we expect; more than we might hope for or imagine. As we look at these two case studies – the synagogue ruler, Jairus, and the bleeding woman – we get a picture of what the path of faith looks... [More]

Jesus, Master of Rest

2/07/2010 · Mark 2:23-28 · Nathan Carico · 1 Comment 

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After experiencing the brokenness of our world, human beings put systems in place hoping for some sense of rest.  Like children who are victims of abuse, or perhaps children of alcoholics or drug addicts.  Exhausted by the continual chaos, the child becomes a perfectionist. ... [More]

Did John Lennon Have A Biblical Hope For the Future?

February 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

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I have been following the television show on Fox called Glee.  It is an over the top comedy/drama about a high school Glee Club in which a Spanish teacher gathers a racially diverse group of misfits, jocks, cheerleaders, dorks, etc., and he forms a dynamic Glee Club.  Most... [More]

Building a Biblical Worldview Gospel U.

February 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In order to do some “hands-on” application of looking through a Biblical worldview, please send me (via reply, comment, or direct email) current movies, TV shows, books, and/or music that you or friends are currently watching/reading/listening to. We’ll use... [More]

Haiti Relief Update

February 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

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Got an email from Ben Homan (Food for the Hungry) and wanted to pass it along that you might be encouraged and pray with specifics regarding Haiti. Hi there Carter, Hope you are well. Typing here at 30,000+ feet, en route to Haiti.  I will try to send this on one of my layovers.... [More]