Author Archives: brentsummerhill

After yesterday’s blog some may be wondering, “Do you read anything other than the Bible?” Yes. I grew up being read to and then reading myself. During summer break I’d ride my bicycle up to our elementary school to visit … Continue reading →

Asked if I know of a good book to help with (fill in the blank with anything and everything from marriage to schedules), my first response is the question, “Are you reading the Bible?” Don’t misunderstand my question. I’m not … Continue reading →

“And other little boats were also with Him.” As Jesus and the disciples crossed the sea in their boat, they were not alone. (Mark 4:35-41) So we would assume that the storm that tossed their boat tossed the other boats. … Continue reading →

When Jesus told His disciples in Mark 4:35, “Let us cross over to the other side,” He had no doubts about getting to the other side. Why? The Son knew the Father, perfectly trusted the Father’s will and was thus … Continue reading →

Preparation for our preaching in 2014 on (twenty)First Century Christianity from the Gospel of Mark continues. And as your pastors gathered this week for Bible study and prayer, we were reminded again that it is truly all about Jesus. As … Continue reading →

I nearly slipped and fell as I stepped onto my driveway. But I made it to the street and learned quickly why the usual matte black finish of the pavement was now shimmering under the streetlight. Ice. The last wave … Continue reading →

Post-sabbatical, the Gospel of Mark has captured my heart and shaped my desires for both my personal life and the life of the church. Beginning December 29, following Jesus through Mark’s Gospel account will teach us about living out 1st … Continue reading →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as … Continue reading →

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) Too often this Scripture is reduced to a glib cliché uttered by not-so-well … Continue reading →

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. (Nahum 1:7) Trouble was coming for Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. The repentance of the Ninevites in Jonah’s day had given … Continue reading →