Category Archives: Mark: The On-the-Go-Gospel

Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:9   In Mark 4, Jesus began to teach using parables.  Our word, parable, comes from the combination of two Greek words: Para – alongside Ballo – … Continue reading →

When they heard all he was doing, many people came to him … those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. Mark 3:8a, 10b As word of His ministry spread, Jesus was forced more and more to retreat and … Continue reading →

“Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. Mark 2:13-14 Jesus gave a word of instruction and Levi followed in obedience. Every mother would love that kind of obedience from her child.  Imagine: Take out the … Continue reading →

“See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest…” Mark 1:44a   In Mark 1, a man with leprosy comes to Jesus and is healed.  Jesus gave the healed man two assignments:  one do … Continue reading →

So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. Mark 1:31 Jesus had a full morning at the temple.  After all that preaching and teaching and … Continue reading →

“At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert…” Mark 1:12 In the verses preceding this one, we see the Trinity clearly portrayed:  Jesus the Son is baptized, the Spirit descends as a dove, and God the Father speaks … Continue reading →

“…a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Mark 1:3 (quoting Isaiah 40:3)       Mark opens his gospel by introducing an interesting character, John the Baptist.  Clothing … Continue reading →

  This year I’m teaching through the Gospel of Mark at my local church here in Siloam Springs, Arkansas (details below on how you can join us from a distance). Like all the gospels (the good news), Jesus is, of … Continue reading →