Mark 15: 1-47 The sin of pride, has at some level been the cause of much hurt and suffering. From the early days Adam and Eve, the first couple believed the lie. Pride was at the root of their first sin, and it continues to be the root cause of Read more
Mark 14: 1-72 it’s a long chapter, with a lot of content. But here are some things that caught my attention. Verse 12-21 the disciples asked where will you have us go and prepare the Passover meal? Jesus sends two of the disciples, go into the city and a man Read more
Mark 13:1 As I read this chapter this morning, this thought has taken prominence this morning, “Jesus did not come into this world to start a religion. He came for the purpose of redeeming sinners. Obedient to his father, He took the penalty of my sin, giving me and any Read more
Mark 12: 13-44 As the world sees it, Truth is always in question, with partial truth masquerading as absolute truth. In life, politics, and religion. The evidence is overwhelming, throughout history past and present. The Scriptures make clear the reality of great deception by the great deceiver (Satan). Christ rose Read more
Mark 12:1-12 Tenants and the owner. We have the owner (landlord) who has done the work of planting the vineyard, digging the wine press, securing the property, then leaving it to the tenants to manage. Sounds very generous to me! Yet the Landlord sends his servants to get some of Read more
Mark 11: 1-33 A lesson from the withered fig tree; “Have faith in God.” “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” How often have I held on to an offense, unwilling Read more
Mark 10: 1-52 The context of a character, paragraph down to the sentence and a single word is important, no doubt. This morning my thoughts are after reading are quite broad, big picture as I evaluate my own motives for reading my Bible. How easy can a good thing become Read more
Mark 9: 1-50 Life events happen, back then and now. The only thing that is different is the period of time in history. Our human condition is the same, sin, doubt, fear and pride. We (me) believe that, we have it all figured out, life is under control and the Read more
Mark 7: 1-37 Mark 8: 1-38 Placing our traditions on par with the doctrine and the character of Jesus. Such a dangerous place to be. And I am guilty of doing that very thing. It seems each culture and time period has this very same struggle. We know from our Read more
Mark 6: 1-56 Take it all in, our human condition is described in this chapter, along with a call to repentance. Faith over fear, belief rather than despair and confidence appropriately placed in our God, who redeems. We depth of sin that would cost the head of a righteous man, Read more
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