This week we move forward a bit in Mark 6. We see the disciples become apostles, that is, going from ones who follow to ones who are sent. Jesus gives…
We will move into the first few verses of Mark 6 this week. Jesus returns home to Nazareth and things do not go well. Good background for thoughts about welcoming…
We move into Mark 5 this week but continue the miracle stories Mark gathers together. After the storm at sea Jesus and company land and seem to meet up with…
This week we finish up Mark 4. This really should be the beginning of chapter 5 as Mark moves from parables to miracles. Remember verse and chapter divisions are not…
As we move forward a few verses in Mark we come to the two last parables of the Kingdom in this set. Both are also about seed growing into something…
Mark 4 begins with the well-known parable of The Sower. Also known as the parable of the Seed or the Soils and we will see why all three elements are…
The latter part of Mark 3 has an interesting form. It begins and ends with Jesus' family and in between is further conflict with the scribes. His family fear he…