Just a few verses this week. But very valuable and important ones. Jesus welcomes and blesses children and then uses them as a picture of true saving faith. A small…
Moving back to Mark's Gospel. Chapter 10 finds Jesus moving on to Judea and then pretty swiftly in Mark on to Jerusalem. We begin with a confrontation with the Pharisees…
This week we will look at the second of the four "songs" of Luke's Gospel. The Benedictus or the song of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. As last…
Finishing Mark 9 with a look at rivalry, stumbling blocks, and a deep challenge to discipleship.
We are continuing in Mark again this week. A mild rebuke and great lesson from Jesus about greatness and what it looks like in the Kingdom of God. I'll explain…
Continuing in Mark 9 this week. Jesus comes from the mount of Transfiguration to encounter confusion and controversy...and a boy in need of relief from a demon brought to the…
Moving into Mark 9 with the Transfiguration. An epic event that both Peter and John reflect on later, Peter in his second letter, John in his Gospel. The Lord pulled…