Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

“Anger Leads to….”

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

August 27, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 12:41-44

Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on”

August 25, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 12:24-27

How do you imagine heaven?

August 23, 2023
The Words of Christ: Mark 11:25

“And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you for your offenses”

August 21, 2023
Attitudes, Beliefs, Intentions, and Behavior

Since some people believe Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5 conflicts with Paul’s teaching about salvation through faith, I share thoughts on the meaning of faith based on a theory about behavior and attitudes from psychology.

August 20, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 10:42-45

But it is not this way among you; rather, whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant; and whoever wants to be first among you shall be slave of all.

August 17, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 10:17-22

The rich young man would not accept Jesus’ call to sell all he owned, give the money to the poor, and follow Him. How would we respond? What do we hold onto that keeps us from following Jesus wherever He leads?

August 16, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 9:42-48

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him if a heavy millstone is hung around his neck and he is thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed, than,…

August 14, 2023
“But I’m Telling You…”

Jesus preached with authority. “You have heard… But I say” reveals His divine explanation of the laws of God. He calls us beyond action to a change of attitude.

August 13, 2023
Transfiguration: Christ Is Still Glorified Through Us

The Transfiguration reminds us that Jesus revealed the glory of God. It should also encourage us to allow His glory to shine through us.

August 6, 2023