Mark 15:15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed hm over to be crucified. Crowds are fickle entities. One minute they are protesting the police and demanding that the police departments be defunded, and the next minute they are complaining that it is taking too longContinue reading “Mark 15:15 Following the Crowd”
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Matthew 7:28-29 – Clarity
Matthew 7:28-29 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. The authority of institutions, along with their reputation flowing their institutional functions, are key to the functioning of societies. When the populationContinue reading “Matthew 7:28-29 – Clarity”
Leftovers
Mark 15:12-14 I love Thanksgiving leftovers. I like enough leftovers so that I can eat turkey for a week. And the process of consolidating the leftovers as the days progress brings a sense of accomplishment. And then there is soup day, when all the bones get placed in the pot after the final picking.Continue reading “Leftovers”
Empty Trial
Mark 15:1-15 Sometimes justice isn’t served by courts. This is especially true when someone has died. Even the death of the killer does not serve justice. Then there are two families who have lost out. Where is justice in that? Where is the justice to the tax payers who paid for the trial? IContinue reading “Empty Trial”
Celebrity Status
Mark 6:53-56 I’m not really sure why anyone would want to be a celebrity. I know I don’t want to be really famous. I like being able slip in and out of places without being noticed, without someone asking for an autograph or a selfie with me. I don’t want the special perks, likeContinue reading “Celebrity Status”
The Arnold Journey 