Immediately . . .
Many scholars hold that the Gospel of Mark was originally designed to be delivered orally, in one sitting.
The word “immediately” shows up at regular intervals, and keeps the pace set–we rush from scene to scene, as the story of Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection unfold.
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Triumphal Entry
When Jesus was born, it was only about thirty years after the Romans had taken over Israel once again. So, there were plenty of people left who remembered what it had been like to have their own king, their own government, and freedom to live as their own people.
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Bartimaeus
You have to literally give up seeing some things so you are able to see other things.
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The Widow’s Mite
Jesus had a rare teachable moment, the right moment, in today’s passage, for Jesus to talk about Messiah, and to teach His disciples the difference between a false reading, and a true reading of scripture.
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Render Unto Caesar
Jesus gave a great answer, really., but that’s not what left them all “utterly amazed.” Give a listen, and find out what Jesus said that made them drop their jaws.
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Seasoned With Salt
Childhood dreams and childhood vows drive us a lot more than we realize. In this YouTube talk, we’re going to see how the disciples’ theology drove them a lot more than they realized, too.
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About Me
My passion for the Bible began when I was eight or nine years old, somewhere in there, when on occasion my dad would take me to synagogue, where he sang. I remember watching the men in synagogue pray the words of scripture, murmuring and weeping, lovingly touching and kissing the Torah, and I wished I could read what they were reading.
Imagine, then, my wonder when I was given a Bible of my own! Read more
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[above image: Portrait of St Mark from The Four Gospels, in classical Armenian, written on paper copied and illuminated by Abraham, the priest Asian Collection, Wellcome Library, London Keywords: gospels; apostles; Sacred Subjects; new testament | By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/10/34/9748e58c668b3a378a41f859b146.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0031107.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-04-03): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/gy7j6zda CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36044240%5D
