Jeremy R. Geerdes Posts

Application Notes Application The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders of the world. At more than 5,500 miles long, and some 30 feet wide at its widest point, urban legend has held from at least the early 1700’s that the structure would be the only man-made structure visible from the moon. […]

So, as you’ve probably guessed, I didn’t get to the ramblings Sunday. And yesterday, I ended up at the hospital, so I ran out of time to do them then, too. So here we are, on Tuesday, hoping to catch up! So, sorry I’m running late! Here are some thoughts about Sunday’s service! First off, […]

Application Notes Application The Tuesday of Holy Week (i.e., the week leading up to Good Friday and Easter) was a busy one for Jesus. Just two days after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem and one day after he expelled all the merchants and moneychangers from the temple courts, not one of the citizens of Jerusalem […]

Application Notes Application Mark 11 marks the beginning of the Passion Week. Starting with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a borrowed donkey’s colt, the chapter records a single scene from Sunday before Jesus retired to Bethany for a good night’s rest. The next morning, as he and his disciples set out […]

What a great day of worship at DHWC! So many things to say, so much going on, but it all boils down to this: God was present in our service today. My morning started today at about 6:00 am when I went to the office to finish and print the bulletins. Of course, this involved […]

Application Notes Application As Mark 10 begins, we catch up with Jesus as he heads south toward Judea. Suddenly, we are confronted with the reality that, in the flurry of the last several chapters, we’ve almost completely lost track of time, and more than 30 months have past since Jesus’ public ministry began. Now, as […]

So a couple weeks ago, I replaced the batteries in Bekah’s Leapster 2 and discovered that, all of a sudden, the screen would not register touches at all. After a cursory inspection, there were no obvious hardware issues with the device. The screen appeared intact, and it power cycled normally, even responding to the various […]

Application Notes Application There are days when it’s tough to pastor a small church. In Bible college, we hear all sorts of accounts from people who arrived in their small churches and saw immediate and explosive growth. Once we get into the field, we get all these resources that talk about tremendous effectiveness only to […]

Application Notes Application A number of transitions happen in Mark 8. Up to now, Jesus has been pretty popular. His miracles had amazed everyone, but in vss 11-13, Jesus signals that he will no longer jump through hoops and perform miracles on command. He had been supernaturally patient with the disciples and their inability to […]

What a day at Debra Heights Wesleyan Church! A special thanks, of course, goes out to everyone who helped with the breakfast. Whether you brought food, helped set up or clean up, thank you! Thank you also to our greeter team for doing a wonderful job and to Taylor A for helping out in the […]