Mark – The Arnold Journey

Woman Unnamed

Mark 14:9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her. Are you an “Influencer?” I didn’t think so. Neither am I. But I do have influence, and so do you. I think one of the biggest differences between someone whoContinue reading “Woman Unnamed”

Untie It!

Mark 11:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it andContinue reading “Untie It!”

Offensive!

Mark 10:7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,’ There are so many cultural hot-button issues these days. You know, the topics that when discussed can cause tempers to rise and even fists to land on cuffs. These flashpoints are at the divide of veryContinue reading “Offensive!”

Insufficiency

Mark 6:38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five — and two fish.” I often feel like I don’t have what it takes to accomplish really important tasks. I am not the most educated person. I haven’t been trained in the fine nuances ofContinue reading “Insufficiency”

Revelation 14:1 Folding, Unfolding

Revelation 14:1 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. Do you remember the challenge you might have had as a kid to fold a piece of paper onto itself more than sevenContinue reading “Revelation 14:1 Folding, Unfolding”

Mark 15:15 Following the Crowd

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”

Mark 14:42 Betrayal

Mark 14:42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” Not many guilty people are eager to see the police coming. They generally hide in order to delay their capture. We get the videos of police chases and hostage standoffs as proof that guilty people like to run from justice. But what about the innocent?Continue reading “Mark 14:42 Betrayal”

Mark 11:28 Street Cred

Mark 11:28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” Have you noticed the rise in ransomware attacks in recent months. Ransomware is software that gets put on your computer that a criminal can trigger and lock up your computer files with no way ofContinue reading “Mark 11:28 Street Cred”

Mark 9:6 Shut Up!

Mark 9:6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Do you know someone who has foot in mouth disease? You know the person, who always seems to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. They seem to miss the context of the conversation, or they don’t seem to be cluedContinue reading “Mark 9:6 Shut Up!”

Mark 6:25 A Girl’s Request

Mark 6:25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” Many parents wonder if they have messed up their kids by the way they parented, or if they will need therapy later in life.Continue reading “Mark 6:25 A Girl’s Request”