Category: Mark

Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do what is good or to do what is evil, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. Even silence can convict a person. In saying nothing with their mouths, these religious folks speak volumes about the content of their heart. … Continue reading Silent Betrayal – Mark 3:4 →

Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out, “What do You have to do with us, Jesus — Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!” But Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet, and come out of … Continue reading Mission Engaged – Mark 1:23-25 →

And they all left him and fled. Can there be a more gut wrenching verse in all of the New Testament? Those who had just sworn their eternal allegiance to Jesus with fire in their belly have turned their backs and run. They have forsaken Him as quickly and as completely as they had proclaimed … Continue reading On The Lamb – Mark 14:50 →

Yet, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it. Then after this, He appeared in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country. And they went and reported it to the rest, who did not believe them either. When … Continue reading Unbelief – Mark 16:11-13 →

“What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked them. It is the exact same question that He will ask the blind beggar, Bartimaus. Yet, those who should have known best what to ask for make a selfishly inappropriate request. The blind beggar who has nothing and no standing whatsoever with Jesus asks … Continue reading What Do You Want? – Mark 10:36 →

They came to Jerusalem, and He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those buying and selling in the temple. He overturned the money changers’ tables and the chairs of those selling doves, and would not permit anyone to carry goods through the temple complex. In light of this account, isn't it … Continue reading Overturning Evil – Mark 11:15-16 →

Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Isn't this the fundamental issue for all of us in a culture that has endless material 'blessings'? Our stuff … Continue reading Sell It All – Mark 10:21 →

“Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men. He also said to them, “You completely invalidate God’s command in order to maintain your tradition!" Father God knows the motives of our heart and what truly matters to us. Empty traditions are 'worse than worthless' when the heart is bent toward evil. They … Continue reading Empty Traditions – Mark 7:8,9 →