Posted on November 27, 2013
#30: Leave Your Past in the Past
Welcome back to our study of Mark’s gospel, Knowing Jesus! So glad you’re here. Today we sum up Mark’s fifth chapter. In it, we met three people in seemingly hopeless situations: • a demon-possessed man (vs 1-20; see… Read More
Posted on November 20, 2013
#29: A Platform for Praise
Welcome to Knowing Jesus, our study through Mark’s gospel. Last week, we read about a woman healed by touching Jesus’ robe. Her story is woven into another—of a frightened father and his dying daughter. Today, we’ll learn the… Read More
Posted on November 13, 2013
#28: Changed By His Touch
She pushed through the pressing crowd, jostled right and left by others wanting to see Jesus. She pulled her veil closer, trying to stay anonymous. She shouldn’t be there. She was making everyone who touched her unclean. But… Read More
Posted on October 30, 2013
#26: A Robe of Flesh
“The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us.” (John 1:14a) Have you stopped to think how monumental that statement is? Jesus took on a robe of flesh so we could see how God would live… Read More
Posted on October 23, 2013
#25: Power Greater Than Our Storms
In her study Jesus the One and Only, Beth Moore wrote, “You and I really don’t have a clue what happens between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. If we did, it would freak us… Read More
Posted on October 9, 2013
#23: All About Results!
A contractor begins a construction project. What’s his goal? Large, neat stacks of building materials? Creative architectural drawings? No. He wants to see a building go up. Unless a useful structure results, the contractor’s plans are useless. A… Read More
Posted on October 2, 2013
#22: A Bumper Crop of Righteousness
Gardening is not my gift. I don’t have a green thumb on either hand! My best attempt involved a pre-seeded mat from Walmart, that promised a foolproof 10 x 4′ flower garden. The instructions said to simply roll… Read More
Posted on September 25, 2013
#21: Choosing Right When Wrong Feels Better
Welcome to our study, Knowing Jesus! Last week, we completed Mark 3. (In the archives you’ll find any posts you missed.) By the end of this study, we’ll have a pretty detailed picture of the life of Christ… Read More