HeIsGreater

Busted

Mark 2:18-22 There are certain things that are expected of religious people. These might change depending on the culture, but there will be expectations placed on those who claim a spiritual connection. For those who claim to be Christians, the expectations are high. In the past here in the United States, Christians didn’t smoke,Continue reading “Busted”

ER

Mark 2:15-17 Who do you normally see sitting around in Emergency Rooms of hospitals, healthy people or sick people? How about an airport security line, someone traveling or someone out for a day at the airport? How about a university lecture hall, a student or a sightseer? Who hangs around with Jesus, sinners orContinue reading “ER”

Hard Job

Mark 2:13-14 Being a public figure brings with it certain challenges. I am sure you have seen the recent news, the ongoing saga of Justin Bieber. This young man is in serious need of Jesus. He has too much wealth with no wisdom. At 19 years old, he has never been given any realContinue reading “Hard Job”

Sick

Mark 2:13-17 In every society there are those individuals that are not liked. Right now in the United States, politicians are near the bottom of the list, specifically our federal representatives. Right now we don’t like our Senators or Representatives in the House. We generally aren’t fond of lawyers or used car salesmen either.Continue reading “Sick”

Life-Changing Moments

Mark 2:12 Have you ever been blow away by something you have seen? Some things in life are literally life-changing experiences. They have such an impact on our lives that it is as if in moment you walked around a corner into a different world. I have had a number of those moments inContinue reading “Life-Changing Moments”

Get Up!

Mark 2:8-11 I would love to know what other people were thinking. But I would also hate it! Unless I was able to turn off the messages, it would drive me nuts. Sometimes people tell us what they are thinking with their faces, or their body language. We can see all sorts of emotionsContinue reading “Get Up!”

Outrageous!

Mark 2:5-7 Sometimes people say some pretty outrageous things. They claim they have done things that just aren’t possible. Or they say they saw something, or experienced something that is beyond belief. When we hear these types of things most of us listen politely, but we don’t believe what we hear. We have learnedContinue reading “Outrageous!”

Determination

Mark 2:3-4 Perseverance is one thing that so many lack today. I like to define perseverance as the ability to stick with a task, project, goal, or dream until it is accomplished, even in the face of opposition or difficulty. It takes determination to persevere. It is easy to get discouraged and give up.Continue reading “Determination”

Stretch

Mark 2:1-12 Jesus had two primary missions in His life. The first was the preaching of the message of God. God had intervened in history in a very personal way, in the person of Jesus. The second mission was to bring reconciliation between God and humanity through his own sacrifice on the Cross. WithoutContinue reading “Stretch”

Mat Talk

Mark 2:1-12 This section marks the third teaching-miracle segment in this section of Mark’s Gospel. Mark continues to alternate between teaching and miracles for much of his book. Jesus’ authority as the Servant of the LORD is emphasized again in this section. In these verses we see demonstrated Jesus’ ability to forgive sins. AndContinue reading “Mat Talk”