Category: The Book of Mark

When you’ve been in any situation, how often have you thought, “I know exactly what (pick somebody) would do?” How well do we know each other? Through the first roughly one-third of this gospel, we’ve seen Jesus in a variety of situations. People have watched Him, challenged Him, and followed Him. Of all those people,… Read more

This chapter is filled with powerful encounters—each revealing who Jesus truly is. We see Him casting out demons, healing the sick, and even raising the dead. In every situation, one truth stands out: Jesus has absolute authority over all things, yet He meets people with deep compassion. Consider the man possessed by a legion of… Read more

The last time I posted, I asked, “Who was Mark?” According to biblical researchers, Mark was a companion of Peter. He was the youngest of the authors of the four gospels. My next question was, “What’s his rush?” To answer that question we need to call upon our knowledge of young people. Everything’s a crisis… Read more

Mark 3 gives us a powerful moment where Jesus calls His twelve disciples. Out of the crowds following Him, He chooses twelve to be with Him and to be sent out to preach. It makes me wonder—what made the difference? Why these twelve? Plenty of people followed Jesus. Some were curious. Some wanted healing. Some… Read more

It’s amazing how much depth we find in just these first chapters of Mark. His writing is fast-paced, almost breathless, as if he’s driving us to keep up with the urgency of Jesus’ mission. You can feel it in the way he moves from one scene to the next. So, why is Mark in such… Read more

Mark is the shortest and most dramatic of the four gospels— it moves fast! There’s no long introduction—just action. Jesus is baptized, tempted in the wilderness, calls His disciples, drives out demons, heals the sick, and preaches the good news—all in one chapter. It’s a whirlwind. But one thing stands out: urgency. The first words… Read more