We are quickly coming to a turning point in our journey. The events that unfold before us today turned people away from walking with Jesus and eventually brought many others to follow, but then only after some tragic events. Today Jesus' opposition begins to get the upper hand, and we will be there to witness … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 14
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Journey Through Mark – 11
Our journey today in the eleventh chapter of Mark brings us to the point where the tension between Jesus and the religious authorities of His day reach a boiling point. Already, the Chief Priests feel they have to stop this Jesus. They fear His influence on people. They fear this could result in a loss … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 11
Journey Through Mark – 10
Welcome back to our journey together. I pray that by now this walk is a part of your daily routine. I pray that as we walk together, you are growing closer and closer to our walking companion - Jesus. Today as we walk in His company, there is much to learn. Some of His teachings … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 10
Journey Through Mark – 9
This is our ninth walk as we journey through Mark's account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. We are across the half-way point, do not turn back now! We are learning so much from this man, Jesus. He is turning heads and hearts everywhere He goes. During our last walk with Him, He asked … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 9
Journey Through Mark – 8
Welcome to the journey. Today's trek promises to be busy, educational, and challenging. This Jesus, that we are walking with and following around the towns and villages is gathering quite the crowds. There are about 4,000 additional followers in today's story. The more that follow Him, the more opposition He faces from religious authorities. Take … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 8
Journey Through Mark – 4
As we continue our quest we begin to hear this man Jesus teach in a way that the common man can understand basic principles. Jesus begins using parable. Jesus admits that the parables will disguise truth to some and reveal it to others (Mark 4:10-13). The word parable is a compound word in Greek from … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 4
Journey Through Mark – 3
I am glad that you are taking this journey with me. I missed our walk together yesterday, but lace up your sandals, grab your walking stick, and let us get on our way this morning. Today as we arrive at the third chapter of Mark, we find this man, Jesus, performing great compassionate deeds and … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 3
A Journey through Mark – 2
Today we continue our Journey through Mark's narrative of the Life of Jesus of Nazareth. The second chapter of Mark contains the following events: Jesus heals a paralyzed man - Mark 2:1-12. Jesus calls a tax collector to be a follower - Mark 2:13-17. Religious leaders ask about Jesus' followers and what they are not … Continue reading A Journey through Mark – 2
Journey through Mark – 1
I want to take you along on a journey. For the next few blogs, I ask you to journey with me through Mark's account of the Gospel. Every blog will contain a simple outline of the chapter along with a brief lesson we can learn. Please come along on this journey. It may be that … Continue reading Journey through Mark – 1
Is The Bible from God? Pt IV
If you have not had the opportunity to read the first three articles in this series, here they are: Part I Part II Part III Today we will look at the united theme of the Bible. The fact that 40 penmen spanning 1,600 years writing in three different languages, and from multiple locations wrote the … Continue reading Is The Bible from God? Pt IV