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”
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Mark 4:41 Winds and Obedience
Mark 4:41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” What actually happens and what gets reported are often different things. We know that those observing an event going their own history and bias with them when they witness an event, and that history andContinue reading “Mark 4:41 Winds and Obedience”
Mark 3:35 – New Family
Mark 3:35 “Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” Family is supposed to be a place of safety and security. You should be able to come home to family and feel supported and important. Family should be the one group that understands you and wants what is best for you. ButContinue reading “Mark 3:35 – New Family”
Essentials – Mark 15:6
Mark 15:6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” Have you ever asked a question for which there was an expected reply of “Yes” or “No”, and instead the answer took you downContinue reading “Essentials – Mark 15:6”
Amazed Isn’t Enough – Mark 15:5
Mark 15:5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed. Being amazed isn’t enough to create a new life. Salvation requires more than amazement. Watching a spacecraft being launched might bring amazement, but you would be no closer to a relationship with God. Listening to the voice of the LORD in the nightContinue reading “Amazed Isn’t Enough – Mark 15:5”
Preparing – Mark 14:8
Mark 14:8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. What have you done to prepare for your own funeral? Have you talked about the details of your service with anyone? Put it down on paper and disclosed the location to a trusted person? And whatContinue reading “Preparing – Mark 14:8”
No Alarm Bells – Mark 13:7
Mark 13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Scary times seem to be upon us. We have seen some scary things happen in the last few months, haven’t we! But as I have said before, these areContinue reading “No Alarm Bells – Mark 13:7”
Done for Show – Mark 12:40
Mark 12:40 “They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.” We live in a selfie world. Social media has created a monster, or should I say social media has uncaged the monster that has always been there. Self-absorption is a problem that most humans faceContinue reading “Done for Show – Mark 12:40”
Not Answering – Mark 11:33
Mark 11:33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” Have you ever noticed that is it best sometimes to not answer a question? You know no answer will be sufficient. You know, no matter what answer you give, it won’tContinue reading “Not Answering – Mark 11:33”
Adultery and Divorce – Mark 10:11-12
Mark 10:11-12 He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” In this day and age where “snowflakes” seem to have risen to positions of power, almost anything you say can be taken as aContinue reading “Adultery and Divorce – Mark 10:11-12”
The Arnold Journey 