Mark’s Gospel opens at a rapid pace. One of his favorite words is “Immediately.” There is no birth narrative. No genealogy. No temptation in the wilderness. No turning water into wine. Jesus is introduced at his baptism, and immediately afterward, he begins calling his disciples. The first half of the book has Jesus instructing his […]
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LESSONS FOR THE DISCIPLES ON SUFFERING AND SERVICE: By Adam Miller
The middle of Mark’s Gospel has Jesus turning his attention to Jerusalem and the mission of the cross. Three times Jesus told his disciples that he was going to suffer, die, and rise again, but they could not comprehend what he was saying. This section begins and ends with Jesus healing blind men. These are […]
A WINTER UPDATE: By Adam Miller
This winter has been a doozy. We have had snow just about every weekend, which makes holding regular Church services a challenge. However, despite all of the storms, we have not had to cancel any of our worship gatherings. It is a good thing too, because we have had visitors every Sunday. People are still […]
