by jakeowensby | Aug 3, 2023 | Matthew 14:22-33
The movers had finished unloading the van after sunset. Joy and I had gotten up early to get a jump on the unpacking. I was desperately searching for the coffee maker when the phone rang. It was our realtor C-. He said, “I need to ask you a question.” Thinking that he...
by jakeowensby | Aug 7, 2020 | Matthew 14:22-33
The Saura people called that mountain Jomeokee: Great Guide. Rising abruptly nearly 2,000 feet and crowned by a ring of tree-topped rock walls, it has served for centuries as a navigational landmark. Today it’s a popular site for camping and hiking. You might know it...
by jakeowensby | Aug 11, 2017 | Matthew 14:22-33, Proper 14 A
First century Jewish disciples learned by imitating their rabbis. Following a rabbi did not resemble sitting at a desk, taking notes, and passing exams about Torah, the Hebrew Bible. Disciples devoted themselves to learning how to live. And you learned how to live by...