Acts 8:7-8

I wonder what sound a demon makes when it comes out of somebody. It mentions that it was a loud noise, but no real description. Maybe it sounded like a gunshot, or a car crash. Wouldn't it be cool though if it was like a fart sound, or like the super mario brothers theme?
I love that Philip is meeting felt needs, though. He's not just up there preaching and yelling and condemning. He's helping people with real needs they have. The problem with the church today is that we're willing to help people, but usually only after they have already changed to be like us. We don't like to care for people when they don't act like Christians. Sad. JM

Matthew 13:36-43

I love the disciples. They are naturally curious, and they're never embarassed to ask dumb questions. I mean, here's the people that are closest to Jesus that should know what he's saying the best, and they ask him questions. They don't care that maybe they should already know. They still ask.
I think God likes to reward the curious. People who want to know him better by not just listening to what he says and being amazed, but who try to apply it to their lives and wonder at the true meaning. I'm naturally kind of a curious person, and that usually carries over to my discipleship. I hope I never lose that. JM