In His last week in Jerusalem, Jesus begins by facing off with each faction of the religious leadership of Israel… Chief Priests, Teachers of the Law, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians. He does not hold back in revealing their hypocrisy. Here is the Video Link: Mark 12… Into the Lion’s Den The Audio links for Spotify […]

Join me as I “Think with my mouth open” on the topics of Fig Trees and Prayer as addressed by Jesus in Mark 11. Here is the video link: Mark 11… Of Fig Trees and Prayer The Audio links – Spotify and iTunes – are to the right. Here is the transcript used for today’s […]

Once again Jesus has to explain to His disciples what is going to happen in Jerusalem. In the process He also addresses the topic of being a servant-leader, completely opposite of how the disciples were thinking about leadership. In the midst of this, Jesus encounters a blind man on the side of the road. Here […]

Is there a one thing or things you would refuse to give up if asked to by Jesus? The rich young man in this account by Mark was asked that very question. The video link is here: Mark 10:17-31… The Rich Young Ruler The audio links are to the right… i.e. Spotify and iTunes Here […]

What is it about children that causes Jesus to tell us to emulate them in regards to membership in the Kingdom of Heaven? Video link here: Mark 10:13-16… About Children Audio links  – iTunes and Spotify – are to the right. Here is the transcript I used to record today’s podcast. Mark The Little Children […]

Yes, the Pharisees asked Jesus a question about Divorce. But the underlying reason for the question wasn’t about a search for truth by the Pharisees. It was more sinister than that. The video link is here: Mark 10:1-12… it’s not REALLY about Divorce The audio links for Spotify and iTunes are to the right. Here […]

Jesus continues His discussion with His disciples about His impending death, weaving in a discussion about true humility and salt. The video link is here: Mark 9:30-50… Of Salt and Humility The Audio links are to the right (iTunes and Spotify). Here is the transcript used for today’s podcast: Mark 9:30-50 Jesus Predicts His Death […]

Why were the disciples unable to cast the demon out of that child? Why were the disciples arguing with the Teachers of the Law? Why was Jesus upset? This is a hard passage… but the reason for impotent ministry is highlighted here. Grab some coffee and join me! The video link is here: Mark 9:14-29… […]

I can imagine Peter is reeling from the revelation that the Messiah (Jesus) would die soon. I see the conversation on the Mount of Transfiguration in that context – especially the part where God the Father rebukes Peter… “This is my Son… LISTEN to Him!” The Youtube link is below: Mark 9:1-13… What do I […]

Peter’s confession – “You are the Christ/Messiah” – revealed real insight into the nature of Christ’s person and mission, but at the same time, his concept of Jesus’ messiahship was far from being perfect. He and the other disciples still had much to learn of Messiah’s suffering, rejection, and death. Here is the video link: […]