Mark 2:23-29 – Sabbath Snacks Another few verses into the Gospel of Mark and yet another “I never noticed” moment. In the previous verses, Jesus was asked about His disciples not fasting like John’s followers and the Pharisees. He was being questioned about the actions of His disciples. It was His disciples that were feasting… Continue reading A Different Justice System
Category: Daily Devotional
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When the Mountains Come to You
Mark 4:35-41: Jesus Calms the Storm Sea story … December 1992 on the USS LY Spear, crossing the Atlantic on our way home from the Persian Gulf. We were experiencing heavy seas for 5 days straight. The Spear was a flat bottomed, 645 ft monster of a ship. Being a flat bottomed vessel allowed her… Continue reading When the Mountains Come to You
The Unseen Farmer and an Unexpected Harvest
Mark 4:26-34: More Seed Parables Again I find myself reflecting on thoughts that I here expressed over and over again. Thoughts that have flooded my mind at times. Thoughts something like this. “Is this all that there is? I get up, do the daily routine, go to sleep and then start all over again. I… Continue reading The Unseen Farmer and an Unexpected Harvest
Get out of the Mud / Regaining a Grip
Yes, I have slipped on my commitment to sharing my journeys with Mark. I will pick it up again tomorrow. I loved mud. Walking in it, playing in it, slinging it … the boy in me has always considered mud to be an oozing, gushy, slimy delight. Mud between the toes is an experience to… Continue reading Get out of the Mud / Regaining a Grip
We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole
Mark 4:21-25: Lamp on a Stand It appears to me, Jesus is issuing a warning to His disciples and to us. The Good News is here and even though it is being revealed privately at first, it cannot be contained and it is going to be heard. We need to proactively hear the News and… Continue reading We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole
Jesus and His Rocky Family – Life Making Good Soil
If you are following along in Mark I am a bit behind on my posts, I have not talked about Mark 3:31-35 and Mark 4:1-20. So here is a couple of quick thoughts. Mark 3:31-35: The Family I What in the world? Jesus seems to blow off His family. Actually, if you look back at… Continue reading Jesus and His Rocky Family – Life Making Good Soil
Sticks, Stones, & Stealing Satan’s Stuff
Mark 3:20-30: Jesus & Beelzebub I am not sure if this the origin of the term “demonizing”, but it would make a whole lot of sense if it came from this story. Jesus, instead of returning venom with venom, kind of teases them with His response, but adds a stiff warning at the end. Now… Continue reading Sticks, Stones, & Stealing Satan’s Stuff
Assembling the Posse – You do the Math
Mark 3:13-19: The Twelve are Appointed Twelve: We all know the biblical significance of the number 12. Obviously, to the people of Jesus time twelve was representative of twelve tribes of Israel and only added the excitement that God was doing a new thing. From my limited study, apparently 10 tribes were still considered “lost”… Continue reading Assembling the Posse – You do the Math
Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand
Mark 3:1-6 Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand Let me tell you about my best friend Charlie. I was deep into one of the worst years of my life. Due to an injury, I had lost my long time dream of wrestling in college and had subsequently dropped out of school. I had… Continue reading Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand
What an Awesome Justice System
Mark 2:23-29 – Sabbath Snacks Another few verses and another “I never noticed” moment. Like the whole fasting thing, Jesus was not be accused of doing anything wrong. He was being questioned about the actions of His disciples. It was His disciples that were feasting when everyone else was fasting … It was His followers… Continue reading What an Awesome Justice System