Let's set the stage for a parable Jesus taught, as recounted in the fourth chapter of the gospel of Mark
Tag: Jesus
Sometimes, Less is More
Jesus brings great freedom to His followers, including freedom from extra human rules
When Mix and Match Makes a Mess
When God gives you something new, don't try to glue it onto something old that needs to be discarded!
They Probably Already Know
If Jesus reached out to those who already knew that things weren't going right between them and God, shouldn't we?
Making the Effort; Doing What it Takes
The problem of sin is important enough to justify extra effort, and maybe some introspection
Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Wrong Messenger, or Wrong Message?
There is such a thing as the right thing to say at the right time and place
In a Hurry to Fish?
While we shouldn't get ahead of God's leading, we're might find ourselves more often guilty of dragging our feet, instead
Truth and Authority, Verified
Jesus didn't just make claims; He backed them up
Teaching, Truth, and Purpose
Where do we get the truth that we share with others, and why do we share it in the first place?
Announcing: The Kingdom of God!
Do you know what Jesus' initial message was about?
The Baptism of Jesus, according to Mark
Let's take a look at the gospel writer Mark's account of Jesus' baptism (and maybe a peek at Matthew's account, too)
Taking Care of Your Faith
Faith in Jesus is important enough to fight for, not to attack others, but to preserve its integrity
Needing Jesus, not Jeers
How do we treat those who are rightly experiencing the consequences of their sins (even sins against us)?
Holding On to Not Get Swept Away
There are so many lies in this world that we can be carried away in the flood of them...unless we have something to anchor our lives
Who’s Lying?
True or false: A single question can separate those telling the truth from "antichrists"
Welcome to the Epistles of John
John the Apostle was an eyewitness of Jesus Christ's first-century ministry, and his perspective can teach us a lot
Don’t Complain: Get Ready!
God's justice is always perfect, but we can be thankful that it is wiser and more loving than what our own idea of justice sometimes looks like
Fired Up!
When presented with three guys making the right choice, an ancient king went "nuclear"
Are We Holding Back on a Trade?
Who do you live for?
What’s That Smell?
Like an enjoyable smell of food, flowers, or fragrance, our lives can be a pleasant offering to God as we share the good news about Him with others
Those Who Sin Differently 