The Five Fingers

Human beings move as a flock. What feels like freedom is motion inside a herd. People act the way they do because of pressure, habit, fear, desire, reward, or past experience. When we make decisions, we are responding to systemic forces already acting on us, even when theologians ...  Show more

Jairus appears as an administrator. He was named, titled, and located inside a functioning system. He knew how things worked, when to ask, when to stop, when a situation was resolved. When he knelt before Jesus, it was already a breach of role, but the text does not stop there. I ...  Show more

In this Bible Story, Joseph is reunited with his whole family. And as Governor he is able to save his family from famine. This story is inspired by Genesis 45-46. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Genesis 46:30 from the King James Versio ...  Show more

Why is the world so messed up? John Mark reflects on the reality of the world's dysfunction and how the story of the Fall in Genesis explains humanity's descent into chaos. He challenges us to reconsider our understanding of sin, its origins, and its impact on our lives, ...  Show more

In this Bible Story, Moses and Aaron are united under the call of God to free Israel from slavery. God gives them signs through Moses, and the two begin to win the hearts of the people. This story is inspired by Exodus 4:19-30 & 18:2. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in ...  Show more

In this Bible Story, God continues provision as he quenches Israel’s thirst for water. Then He gives them victory over their first battle against the Amalekites. This story is inspired by Exodus 17-18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is E ...  Show more