Mark is full of potent passages! In this next one, Jesus answers a rich man’s question about how to inherit eternal life. Unfortunately, he’s not going to like Jesus’ answer. Will you? Seek the truth…
Mark 10:17-31: What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? Jesus Answers… Read More »
The Catholic Church does not condone divorce. That became a stumbling block for my parents and a blessing for me (I’ll explain later). Jesus, however, has something very clear to say about marriage and divorce as well as children entering the Kingdom of God. When is a child accountable for his or her actions? That and more in this next installment in the Gospel of Mark. Seek the truth…
Mark 10:1-16: Jesus Talks About Two Hot Topics – Divorce and Child Salvation Read More »
These last passages in the 9th chapter of the Gospel of Mark may seem disjointed, but the really all fit together. Jesus is preparing His disciples for His capture, trial, death and resurrection, but they just don’t get it yet. Because we already know the outcome, we have great insight into what He’s saying here. Seek the truth…
Mark 9:30-50: Triumph with Jesus Means Being the Last, Least, and Lowest Read More »
Jesus, Peter, James and John, come down from the mountain, and the experience of the Transfiguration, only to find a crowed arguing with the disciples who were left behind. As always, Jesus, to the rescue — to do what the disciples lost the ability to do — drive out demons. Seek the truth…
Mark 9:14-29: Lord, Jesus, Help Me! I Need to Overcome My Unbelief! Read More »
In today’s Gospel message, we learn the answers to several questions… Who is Jesus? Who do the people say He is? Who do the disciples say that He is? What’s going to happen to Him? What was His mission? And finally, what does it cost to be a Christian — a true follower of Jesus?
Mark 8:22-38: Blinded by the World? What You Need to Know about Jesus Read More »
Miracle after miracle, healing after healing and both the Pharisees and the disciples didn’t get Jesus. The Pharisees wanted a sign and the disciples worried about their next meal. Yet, they couldn’t see JESUS and what it was all about. Seek the truth…
Mark 8:1-21: Do You Need a Sign from God? Maybe He Delivered One Already! Read More »
As we finish Mark chapter 7, we find Jesus healing 2 people, one from a distance and another by touching. Here, He also fulfills a prophecy from Isaiah. Seek the truth…
Mark 7:24-37: More Healing Miracles as Jesus Helps a Gentile Woman and Deaf Man Read More »
Besides the Resurrection, I think Jesus walking on water is His second greatest miracle. Mainly because it defies nature and physics. Most of all, it tests our faith. Seek the truth…
Mark 6:45-56: Why did Jesus Walk on Water? See Him in a New Light Read More »
In the last part of Mark chapter 5, we find two intertwined stories of not just miraculous healings by Jesus, but of amazing faith on the part of a sick, unclean woman and a distraught father. We also have a resurrection from the dead. Let’s dig in…
Mark 5:21-43: Blood Agony Healed and Made Alive via Faith in Jesus Read More »
What is a demon? More than likely, it’s a fallen angel, part of Satan’s evil team. It can also be
Mark 5:1-20: Jesus, Legion, and the Pigs. From Demoniac to Missionary Read More »
Who is this Jesus whom the wind and sea obey Him? Find out… Seek the truth…
Mark 4:35-41: Jesus Calms the Storm, While the Fearful Lose Faith Read More »
Jesus told parables describing the Kingdom of God. However, only receptive hearts could understand and believe. Do you? Seek the truth…
Mark 4:1-34: Jesus Describes the Kingdom of God so We can Understand Read More »
