Mark — Blog — David J. Collum

What Do You Expect Following Jesus Looks Like?

Ever run away naked? No worries. Read on.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 17, 2020Mark, Follow, Discipleship

STAYING RIGHT-SIDE UP…IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD

Right-side up living is a daily process of living with Jesus.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 15, 2020Mark, Daily Living

IF THE WORLD IS UPSIDE-DOWN...HOW DO WE GET RIGHT-SIDE UP?

Jesus, his life-death-resurrection-ascension to restore us to right-way up living.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 13, 2020Mark, Right Living, Resurrection

COFFEE WITH JESUS

Perhaps today, you need to spend some deep time with Jesus

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 10, 2020Mark, Cross, Forgiveness, Love

THE LONGEST DAY...WHICH IS YOURS?

God’s strength comes when our efforts, whatever they may be towards, are grounded in serving Him.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 9, 2020Suffering, Strength, Betrayal, Mark

I JUST NEED TO SIT DOWN…AND THINK

Jesus is concerned for all that we face. You can hear it as he gives voice to the concerns of his heart.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 8, 2020Jesus concern, Difficult Situations, Mark

MANY VOICES—ONE CHOICE

There are many voices coming at me these days: some from outside my ears and others from inside my head. I need to keep focused on the ONE True Voice.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 6, 2020Trust, Voices, Mark

THESE DAYS WE ARE SCRATCHING OUR HEADS WHAT TO DO?

When we find ourselves scratching our heads, we should look to higher realities.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 3, 2020Faith, Difficult Situations, Mark

WHEN THINGS AROUND YOU ARE CRAZY—GET GROUNDED

Fill your mind with more than COVID-19—fill it with the reality that Jesus road into Jerusalem knowing what await him.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumApril 1, 2020Lamb of God, Palm Sunday, Mark

TAKE HEART

As we walk the path of following Jesus, as we stumble, and even fall, God’s hold on us does not loosen.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 30, 2020Take Heart, Courage, Mark

I AM THE GREATEST

Jesus never appears disappointed in us. He does not mock us for silly requests. Rather, Jesus meets us where we are, and invites us to journey with him.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 27, 2020Humility, Acceptance, Mark

JESUS INDIGNANT! -- JESUS LOOKED LOVINGLY AT HIM!!

I don’t think Jesus has given up on this young man. Jesus looked straight at him and LOVED him.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 25, 2020Wealth, Children, Camel through eye of a needle, Mark

DIVORCE: CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT

What do we do when we find ourselves contrary to God’s design? We go to God and say we are sorry, seeking His forgiveness, knowing that He forgives AND heals.

Books of the Bible, Scripture and LifeDavid J CollumMarch 23, 2020Divorce, Sin, Forgiveness, Mark

FOLLOWING WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS // PART 3 of 3 – FACE JESUS

We must swallow our pride, we must come to Jesus, even if this is the hundredth or more time with the same sinful flaw and pray.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 20, 2020Repentance, Inner Life, Mark

FOLLOWING WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS // PART 2 of 3 – STAY CONNECTED

If we view prayer as something we do so we are more effective, then we miss the point. Prayer keeps us connected to Jesus and therefore to the Father.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 18, 2020Follow, Prayer, Mark

FOLLOWING WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS // PART 1 of 3 – HIS GLORY

Following Jesus is more than a lifelong process by which we accomplish the goal of Christian living—it is the way by which we are always present with Him.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumMarch 16, 2020Follow, Mark