Today's "Moment With Mark" (31) A Miracle
The man jumped up, took the mat, and pushed his way through the stunned onlookers. Then they all praised God. "We've never seen anything like this before!" they exclaimed. (Mark 2:12 ) My response to that of the people is to say, "I'd like to see it for the first time -…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark (30) - Great Friends
The man jumped up, took the mat, and pushed his way through the stunned onlookers. Then they all praised God. "We've never seen anything like this before!" they exclaimed. Mark 2:12) I can't help but think of another episode that has a lot of similarities to what Mark has…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (29) - Forgiveness
Jesus knew what they were discussing among themselves, so he said to them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'? I will prove that I, the Son of Man, have the…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (28) - Blasphemy)
But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there said to themselves, 7 "What? This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins!" (Mark 2:5-7) Oh, Oh! Here's trouble. For the first time we are introduced to a group who became Jesus' nemesis - at least at the human…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (27) - Sin & Sickness
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there said to themselves, "What? This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins!" (Mark 2:5-7) I can almost envision the looks on…read more