Author Archives: Robertf

Episode 193: Dirty Hands, Clean Hearts The Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the traditions of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?” And He said to them, “rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honor me with theirContinue reading “Dirty Hands, Clean Hearts”

Episode 192: Free Coffee and Donuts “As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Him. They hurried throughout the region and began to carry the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. Wherever He went, into villages, towns, or the country, they laid the sick in the market places and beggedContinue reading “Free Coffee and Donuts”

Episode 191: Utterly Astonished Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished. for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. (Mark 6:51, 52) This takes place right after the miracle of the feeding of the fiveContinue reading “Utterly Astonished”

Episode #190 Little Is Much But He answered them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “shall we go and spend two hundred denari on bread and give them something to eat?” and He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, theyContinue reading “Little Is Much”

Episode #189: Shifted Focus And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff – no bread, no bag, no money in their belt – but to wearContinue reading “Shifted Focus”

Episode #188: Identity Crisis “And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of MaryContinue reading “Identity Crisis”

Episode #187: Get Up and Walk Taking her by the hand He said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” And immediately the girl got up and began walking… (Mark 5: 41,42) Coming into the house they see that Jairus’ daughter is indeed dead. Jesus takes her mother andContinue reading “Get Up and Walk”

Episode #186: Missed Miracle And entering in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep.” They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He took along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and entered the room where the child was.Continue reading “Missed Miracle”

Episode 184: Don’t Be Afraid. Only Believe. While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?” When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” (Mark 5:35,36) Jairus, the synagogue leader, had come toContinue reading “Don’t Be Afraid. Only Believe”

Episode 183: A Touch of Faith …after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. For she thought, “If I just touch His garments , I will get well.” Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healedContinue reading “A Touch of Faith”