Mark – A Fig Tree Forecast
Where I live, the change in seasons is dramatic. We begin the year in the deep freeze. Trees are barren and dormant. Snow flies. And at times, the cold takes…
Year: 2025
Mark – The End
No matter how bleak the day, Jesus is there. The climactic point of Mark 13:1-23 is revealed in verses 24-27. “But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will…
Mark – Great Tribulation
Warning signs are all around us. “Road Construction Ahead.” “Slippery When Wet.” “Falling Rocks.” Skies darken, and an echo of thunder is heard in the distance, warning of an incoming…
Mark – Purpose in Persecution
Why does God allow persecution of His people? How do we respond when our faith in Jesus is challenged, mocked, hated, misunderstood, or met with violence? Jesus addresses some of…
Mark – Temple Prediction
“As he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!” Jesus said to him, “Do you see…
Mark – Two Coins
God doesn’t look at things the way we do. We often forget that simple truth. Isaiah put it this way – “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my…
Mark – Stump the Experts
It’s what you learn when you think you have it all figured out that really matters. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day thought they had it all figured out. They…
Mark – The Most Important Command
An honest question goes a long way. It can open doors and discover important information. Among the questions the religious leaders asked Jesus during the passion week is an honest…
Mark – Mic Drop Moment
There’s this thing in pop culture called a Mic Drop Moment. The speaker, often a stand-up comic, says something profound or pointed at the end of the act and dramatically…
Mark – What Belongs to God
There are three kinds of questions in the world. Questions that attempt to lead to a conclusion. Questions that attempt to uncover honest answers. Questions that attempt to trap someone.…
Mark – Cornerstone
It is easy to confuse God’s patience with permission. We see that truth in a very pointed parable that Jesus told. After He had upset the Temple market and the…
Mark – Authority
Authority is all around us. Some of it is good and beneficial. Some of it is corrupt and harmful. During the week following Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, various leaders…