Read Mark 2:18-28
Why? Jesus got this question a lot. Why do you do that? The way Jesus talked and lived was surprising. He changed social norms. He spent time with outsiders- tax collectors, sinners, people who weren’t Jewish. He healed on the Sabbath. His disciples didn’t...
Read Mark 2:1-17
How committed is your community? This chapter begins with some friends who went ALL IN to get their friend the help he needed! They cut a hole in someone’s ROOF to get their paralyzed friend in front of Jesus!
And then, when they finally get their friend in...
Read Mark 1:29-45
The Messianic Secret. Throughout the first half of Mark’s gospel, Jesus repeatedly tells people not to say anything about what He did or who He is. Theologians call this feature of Mark’s Gospel, “the messianic secret.”
It seems most likely that...
Read Mark 1:16-28
“Follow me.” Can you imagine? To be minding your own business at work, and someone comes along and tells you to leave what you’re doing and come with them.
Mark says that Simon, Andrew, James, and John heard those words and ‘immediately&rsquo...
Read Mark 1:1-15
Gospel. It means “good news.” The Greek word euangelion was used to describe the announcement of victory in battle, or other good news. The birth of Caesar Augustus was hailed as a euangelion. His birthday “signaled the beginning of Good News for...