Mark Whittall

Stuff matters. I like that. I like living in a world where stuff matters. Where if I put in the extra effort, I can get an A on that...

Have you ever looked for the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali on a map? If you have a smartphone you can try it if you like. Type in...

“I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? ...

Last week Jesus delivered a blunt warning. A rich man stored up treasure for himself, and he became a fool, isolated and blinded to the...

“Jesus appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go.” This is...

There are two ways to live: God’s way and the other way. Which one are you going to choose? That’s the essence of our readings today. ...

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I find it a challenge to take our Sunday readings and figure out how they are relevant for us...

Jesus says, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” That’s rough. That’s a...

The kingdom of God … is like a mustard seed. That’s a relief. Finally that crazy Jesus whom we met last Sunday is starting to make some...

When Jesus’ family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” Do you blame them?...