Unfolding Scripture: Mark 16
Mark 15 ended with Jesus being laid in the tomb, and this chapter begins with Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and…
Mark 15 ended with Jesus being laid in the tomb, and this chapter begins with Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and…
In Mark 11, things are coming to their pivotal point: Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection. This chapter begins with the scene we celebrate…
Mark 8 begins with Jesus again miraculously feeding a large crowd (~400o people) using only seven loaves of bread (Mark 8:1-10). While last…
Mark 6 is a longer chapter (fifty-six verses) that contains six notable stories: Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth (1-6), a sending forth of the…
The fifth Chapter of Mark’s Gospel deals with three miraculous healings performed by Jesus, First, a Gerasene man freed from His possessions, second,…
The fourth chapter of Mark’s Gospels focuses a great deal on parables – stories Jesus used to reveal the Kingdom in a gradual…
At the beginning of Mark 3, Jesus cures a man with a withered hand (3:1-6). This isn’t abnormal, except that He performs this…
Mark 2 is a fascinating chapter which begins with the story of a paralyzed man and his four friends (2:-12). When the four…
Mark’s Gospel begins with his thesis statement: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). Mark’s…