Mark chapter 4 In the presence of Jesus, lessons are taught in parables, and then some heart penetrating statements; “He who has ears to hear let him hear.” And verses 11 & 12, To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything Read more
Mark chapter 3 A question for the religious leaders; “Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” It would seem to me, why did the question need to be asked? But I live in another time and a different Read more
Mark chapter 2 Small but impactful statements; “Son, your sins are forgiven.” “Follow me.” “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” And then the sabbath statement; the sabbath was made for man, not Read more
2 Peter 1:16-chapter 2 Contrast, those who were eye witnesses to the life of Christ, and we who are privileged to read the accounts of those eyewitnesses. The contrast is glaring, two people who witnessed in person the life and works of Jesus, one seeing his or her spiritual neediness Read more
Mark chapter 1 These short accounts of Jesus in this first chapter of Mark reminds me that each one of the disciples are unique. As we are all different in personality, yet we are all in need of the grace of God. Unclean spirits, ill with a fever, lepers, and Read more
1 Peter 3:8-22Frances Shaffer, wrote a book titled, “How then shall we live?” In these few verses that question is answered. It could be said, the text is easy to read, challenging to hear and difficult to actually live out the instruction. Consider “Finally, all of you, have unity of Read more
1 Peter 4:1-11Suffering and Grace, something to be stewarded. Suffering brought on by my own poor choices, and the suffering brought on because of doing good, Christ suffered for the actions of others, with the ultimate goal of redemption. The just (righteous) for the unjust (sinners). That reality is hard Read more
Beloved, what a beautiful way to begin an exhortation, and call to be prepared for suffering. Then notice, let it (suffering) begin with us, the household of God. Hmm, together as family, so that we can be an example worth following, with the end in mind. Check out verse 19… Read more
So often I fail to realize the provision of God through Christ, for example; His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his Read more
Firm, yet tender instruction for leadership, but not just leaders, all who follow Christ! Clothe yourself, all of you, with humility towards one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.That short verse has much to un pack, pride is ugly, it is at the root Read more
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