Today's "Moment with Mark" (46) - The Dance of Death
Herod respected John, knowing that he was a good and holy man, so he kept him under his protection. Herod was disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him...,... Herodias, came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased them all. (Mark 6:2 Mark 6:22 NLT)…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (45) - Who is Jesus?
The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They asked, "Where did he get all his wisdom and the power to perform such miracles? He's just the carpenter........" (Mark 6:2-3 NLT) "He's just the carpenter..." Well,…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (44) - Power over Death
"Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now." But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just trust me." (Mark 5:35-36 NLT) My heart goes out to Jairus. I have only one daughter, like him. Mind you, she is considerably…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (43) - Power over Disease
She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched the fringe of his robe. For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." (Mark 5:27-28 NLT) The aspect that grabs my attention is in the opening words, "She had…read moreToday's "Moment with Mark" (42) - Power over Demons
Those who had seen what happened to the man and to the pigs told everyone about it, and the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone. (Mark 5:16-17 NLT) I think that last part must be a misprint of some kind. If you read the whole account (vs.1-20) and realise what Jesus…read more