Author Archives: brentsummerhill

It is Thursday.  Preparations are underway for the Passover.  The instructions to the disciples sent ahead are mysterious: “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, and wherever he enters, say … Continue reading →

It is Wednesday. The Scriptures are silent on the events of the day. Can you imagine a day with just God, you and the people you love? No phone, no internet, no television, no Facebook, no twitter. Just a day … Continue reading →

Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all … Continue reading →

Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip came and told Andrew, … Continue reading →

As he was drawing near–already on the way down the Mount of Olives–the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is … Continue reading →

Lauren, our firstborn, didn’t arrive as expected. About 4 weeks before her due date I heard the office phone ringing after Sunday evening worship. Cindy had stayed home not feeling quite right and was calling to say something was quite … Continue reading →

If you know me you know that I’m not a “legalist” and that I love Christmas. This year Christmas is on a Sunday (December 25th by the way). It occurs this way at various intervals and won’t happen again until … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago today I was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I remember it like it was yesterday. Well, not quite. I do remember South 9th Street and the first house I called home. The front yard mimosa trees were … Continue reading →

I wrote the following in February 1996. My son was three at the time. Today is his 24th birthday. He earned a degree in Industrial Engineering, then graduated from the Cross Church School of Ministry, and is now on staff … Continue reading →

I’ve been sad since 6/26 9am cst. I hope that some of the sorrow is from a heart burdened for people promised a liberty that will prove to be anything but freeing. But I fear much of it is from … Continue reading →