by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Theology
In His Right Mind (Read Mark 5:1-20) Confession: This message has taken an unusual amount of prayer, study, time, reflection, & writing. After much thought I’ve decided to take a bird’s eye view of the passage. Here are reflections on Mk 5:1-20 This is an eye...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Faith, Theology
Next week we’ll examine Jesus’ first parable. But I want to encourage you first. If you are a believer, OR become a believer, I want you to know how special you are to God! Mk 4:10-12 is a wonderfully encouraging passage. We don’t know who Mk 4:10-12 applies to,...
by Ron Ethridge | Decisions, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Theology
The Unpardonable {AKA: Unforgivable} Sin (Mark 3:20-30) Years ago, on the internet, “The Rational Response Squad” offered a free DVD to all who would deny The Holy Spirit. It was called “The Blasphemy Challenge.” All a person had to do was deny The Holy Spirit...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Reflections, Theology
In 29 years as a pastor/minister I have had several people tell me they have had visions. I’ve had more tell me “God told them” an assortment of things most of which were vague at best. Only a few times have people said they heard God’s voice. There are a number of...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Theology
Resurrection Sunday 2018 (John 20:1-10) Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, & saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran & went to Simon Peter & the other disciple, the...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Holidays, Theology
Hero To Zero (John 12:12-15) {Palm Sunday 2018} The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in...