Mark, also called John Mark, is a fairly young man when he authored this Gospel. Later, he becomes a close companion of the apostle Peter and a recurring character in the Book of Acts. If Matthew was written mostly for a Jewish audience, then Mark targets the Gentile...
The Gospel of John is written that you and I might believe. Not cross our fingers Not wish on a star. Not dream about. Believe. Remember… John the Baptist called us to believe (John 1:7). Jesus called us to believe through his signs and miracles. Some believed, others...
As we dive into the depths of the Gospel of John, we are faced with a sharp question. One that’s designed to cut us to the core and reveal who we are. Today is Day Two of our Lent reading of Beloved: 40 Days in the Gospel of John. It’s not too late to dive into John...
If you look at this kaleidoscope of colors and think, Ooh! Child’s play. I couldn’t agree with you more. Sometimes I giggle at God’s sense of humor. In Mark 10:15, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will...
We experience moments when The Holy nudges us to do something or leave something undone. Yet we resist. By… Ignoring the prod to pick up the phone and apologize. Resisting the urge to give. Uttering the unkind word though we know we should keep silent. Breaking the...
