Category Archives: Christian

Lessons from Mark (When Things Go Wrong)

Posted on 7 April 2018 by Richard

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. (Mark 15:11) Here, Pilate is trying to release Jesus; Pilate knows that Jesus is popular with the people, and that the Jewish religious leadership were … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (A Time to Keep Silent, part 2)

Posted on 20 March 2018 by Richard

And the chief priests accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing (Mark 15:3) I hate false accusations; it’s one thing when I am tripped up by one of my many  faults, but to be accused of something that … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (Gethsemane)

Posted on 18 January 2018 by Richard

Most people who have studied the life of Jesus Christ have some passing familiarity with what happened in the Garden of Gethsemane: That Jesus prayed, but the disciples who had been asked to watch fell asleep, that Jesus was betrayed … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (a time to keep silent)

Posted on 6 October 2017 by Richard

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples… (Mark 14:13) I found myself pondering the above phrase, and found some things of interest that I’d like to pass along. We know  from other passages that these two disciples were Peter … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (murmuring)

Posted on 16 September 2017 by Richard

In Mark 14:3-5, we have the fairly well-known story of a woman (Mary, we know from John), breaking open a box of expensive perfume, and anointing Jesus with it. The occasion was a feast, or a banquet — possible to … Continue reading →

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The ‘Love Not’ Command

Posted on 31 July 2017 by Richard

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. (1 John 2:15) (I was sharing some thoughts with my wife and also with a friend at church; they both thought this worth sharing with others; thus, this … Continue reading →

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God Can Use Your Uniqueness

Posted on 12 June 2017 by Richard

Recently, I heard a message about the woman who had been bound by Satan 18 years and was healed on the Sabbath day. This event in the life of Jesus is only told by Luke. It was supposed that perhaps … Continue reading →

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I Need You

Posted on 20 March 2017 by Richard

I was listening to a message recently (not at my church), and the person speaking said something like I’m too busy with my ministry responsibilities to spend time with people. That started me thinking; it recalled a recently-learned truth — … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (questions)

Posted on 11 February 2017 by Richard

Note: I’ve been missing doing writing here; it’s just been a rather busy time.  But, I’m hoping to get back into writing somewhat more regularly. This little thought comes from Mark 11:29 and Mark 11:33 – for those without a … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mark (rewards)

Posted on 16 June 2016 by Richard

In  my slow, plodding way of going through Mark, reached Mark 9:41 and pondering the verse, it was such a blessing. Have you ever done anything (or many things) for others, and found them unappreciative? Or perhaps you do something … Continue reading →

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