Today's "Learning with Luke" (1)
Mark's gospel begins with the herald, John the Baptist, announcing the imminent coming of the Messiah but Mark tells us nothing of the birth of Jesus; which birth Christians all over the world will celebrate over this next week. So we are giving Mark a rest (which he thoroughly deserves!) and,…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (40)
"Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed........some seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. Other seed fell on shallow soil...... but it soon wilted beneath the hot sun and died because the roots had no nourishment........Other seed fell among thorns that shot up and…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (39) - to be with Him
"Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve — designating them apostles - that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. (Mark 3:13-15 NIV) "...that…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (37) - An Angry God
"He looked around at them angrily, because he was deeply disturbed by their hard hearts". (Mark 3:5) Prof. Bertrand Russell was, for many years, a name synonymous with atheism. One of his arguments for his position was this passage of Scripture. His claim was this; being angry is a…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (38) - Maturity
Jesus instructed his disciples to bring around a boat and to have it ready in case he was crowded off the beach. (Mark 3:9 NLT) Although there were many followers o f Jesus at this early stage of His ministry, Jesus has yet to choose "the Twelve". This will happen shortly but, in the…read more