Category: Series

About 700 years before Jesus, Isaiah prophesied many things concerning the Messiah. For instance, “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.…

Have you ever read something in the Gospels and thought, “What was Jesus thinking?” Today’s passage from Mark has one of those moments. On the surface, what Jesus said seems…

It seems that every day there is some new warning or advice on what we should eat. In my lifetime, butter, lard, and tallow have been declared bad and then…

Jesus not only drew those who needed healing and were hungry for His words, but also some critical observers. You know the type—people who observe from the fringe for any…

Mark includes this little blurb following the miraculous feeding of the five thousand and walking on water.  “When they had crossed over, they came to shore at Gennesaret and anchored…

How often do we see and not understand? How often do we experience God’s goodness and fail to grasp the greater truth? The disciples had just witnessed and participated in…

The feeding of the five thousand is one of those pinnacle stories of Jesus. Mark’s account is found in Mark 6:32-43. The crowd followed Jesus and the disciples as they…

News travels fast, even more so in our 24/7 Internet-connected world. While much is available, little actually comes to our attention. The news we choose is a mix of what…

My grandson recently acquired his driver’s license. In many places worldwide, earning that little plastic card is special. And where did he go for his first solo trip? An ice…

Midway through His ministry, Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth. News about the miracles and healings had no doubt made it home. We would expect that Jesus would get…

We often experience mixed emotions—a dizzying mix of competing and conflicting feelings. In those moments, up seems down, and we don’t know which way to turn. That’s the moment a…

When do you go to Jesus with your problems, concerns, heartaches, and conflicts? In today’s longer section of Mark, two individuals make a desperate decision. The passage for today is…