Mark – Arrested
Imagine the headlines if Jesus’ arrest happened today. “Radical Rabbi Arrested,” “Miracle-Worker Caught in Raid,” “Garden Fight Leads to Arrest,” And, more probably, dead silence since the nighttime arrest and…
Mark – A Garden Prayer
Places can have an aura, a feeling, or an atmosphere that leaves folks visiting in a certain way. Some places create anxiety, others excitement, and a few bring moments of…
Mark – Peter’s Failure
How often do we hear but not hear? That was Peter’s problem in Mark 14:27. “Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away, because it is written:…
Mark – The Family Meal
Every family has memories involving meals. Perhaps it was that one time when a new cook used salt instead of sugar. Or the way that grandma would never sit for…
Mark – Judas
There are many things we say out of anger that should never be said. Cutting and tearing words to strike back in some way. Out of anger, we label people…
Mark – God’s Timing
It’s incredible when God’s timing becomes evident. This article will be published the day before Thanksgiving. I promise that I didn’t plan that. Our traditional Thanksgiving meal is turkey, mashed…
Mark – Three Motives and One Answer
For every action, there is a motive. That motive could be conscious or hidden, logical or emotional, manipulative or sacrificing. In today’s passage from Mark, we encounter motivated people and…
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…
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…