Mark Whittall

Did you notice that it was never Jesus’ idea that Peter get out of the boat? This story of Jesus walking on water is one of the most...

The kingdom of God is like a man who sees a crowd of 10,000 hungry people at the end of day. Instead of sending them away, he takes five...

If you were here last Sunday you might recall that we took two of our readings, the story of Jacob the cheat, and Jesus’ parable of the...

Something has gone wrong. There are weeds among the wheat. The field had been sowed with good seed, but when the wheat comes up, weeds...

“Cure the sick. Raise the dead. Cleanse the lepers. Cast out demons.” There’s been a lot of talk this week about reopening churches. ...

Once upon a time, some 3000 years ago, there was a poet who wandered out to look at the night skies. That poet saw the brightness of the...

It’s Pentecost! And it’s chaotic. Violent winds, tongues of fire, shouting voices, bewildered crowds, a cacophony of languages,...

This is an in-between time. The world as we knew it is no more. The new world that will replace it hasn’t happened yet. We are...

So, what comes next? That’s a question a lot of people are asking these days. Are businesses going to open up again? Will schools...

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” What does it mean to have abundant life, and how do we get there? Well that’s...

There is a recognition problem on the road to Emmaus. Jesus comes near to Cleopas and his companion and walks with them on the way, but...

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform the Church It’s starting to dawn on those of us in church leadership that large group gatherings, the...

This is a time when many of us are feeling stretched emotionally. I know that I am. It’s hard to escape the news about COVID-19. We...