by Susan Barnes | 18 Aug 2020 | Guest blogs
Travis Barnes lives in central Victoria with his wife and two daughters. He is an associate minister with the Churches of Christ denomination. Travis loves to help people find their God-given calling and encourage people to walk with Jesus into the unique adventure he...
by Susan Barnes | 4 Aug 2020 | Articles
I wrote this article for Christian Today on the spiritual parallels found in jigsaw puzzles.. My husband, Ross, likes doing jigsaws, and the Covid-19 shutdown has allowed him to complete several. As I like to find spiritual parallels to earthly activities, I’m sharing...
by Susan Barnes | 27 Jan 2019 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: ‘Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.’” Mark 4:2-3 Jesus was always willing to plant the seed of the gospel. He...
by Susan Barnes | 20 Jan 2019 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration.” Mark 3:23 When Jesus described the kingdom of God, he used pictures (or parables). This teaching method is more memorable as it engages people’s...