Mark 10.1–31 records three hard words of Jesus about divorce, childlikeness, and wealth. Regarding divorce, Jesus said, “No!” Some Pharisees… READ MORE
I have a recurring dream in which I’m the President of the United States. (Don’t laugh! I’d be the fourth… READ MORE
In Mark 9.2–32, a voice from heaven tells Peter, James, and John: “This [Jesus] is my Son, whom I love.… READ MORE
Jesus’ relationship with his disciples is all too often a relationship of one step forward, two steps back—both with his… READ MORE
Over the past two years, I have become a huge fan of television crime shows. I watch CSI, Law &… READ MORE
Mark 7.24–37 tells two stories. In the first story, a Greek woman from Syrian Phoenicia (modern-day Lebanon) asks Jesus to… READ MORE
Mark 7.1–23 tells the story of Jesus’ interaction with a group of inquisitive Pharisees and teachers of the law. Through… READ MORE
Mark 6.30–56 tells the stories of two miracles. In the first (vv. 30–44), Jesus feeds a large crowd with fives… READ MORE
In a perfect world, people get exactly what they deserve. Good comes to those who do good, but bad to… READ MORE
Mark 5.21–43 tells the interconnected stories of two miracles: (1) the healing of a woman with a twelve-year-long hemorrhage and… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
Husband of one, father of three, and master in name only of two dogs. I play by Oxford Comma Rules. The opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of the author, not his employer.