We just entered a brand new book on this blog: Mark! Last blog I explained my hesitation with exegeting this text, due to its non-intuitive narration. We looked at Mark 3:1-6, where Jesus…

We are finishing our last section of John 14, which has been a study of the post-Jesus Christian life. This chapter addresses the concerns of the 12 disciples, who are facing the death…

The Holy Spirit is often ignored in non-charismatic American churches. I grew up in these types of churches, where the pastors vaguely discussed the Holy Spirit without ever outlining the unique role He…

Last week, we discussed John 14 in relation to achieving goals. Our scene in chapters 13 and 14 depicts the disciples sitting with Jesus at a Passover meal, most likely reclining on floor…

Happy New Year Gramazin family! I hope that you all had a relaxing holiday season, full of worship and fellowship. Every new year, people across the world make a list of things they…

Continuing our Christmas series, I want us to look at the birth of Jesus today. A lot of churches will wait to talk about the birth of Jesus until Christmas Eve, but I…

As we approach Advent, I believe it is important for us to return to the Scripture that this season was founded on. Amidst the Thanksgiving cooking, the Christmas shopping, and the New Year’s…

We have arrived at the final section of Luke 11, where Jesus addresses corrupt Pharisees and lawyers. This passage aptly falls after Election Day in the U.S., where a lot of people are…