Mark
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Herod’s pursuit of power (Mark 6:14-29)
According to Josephus, Herod Antipas desperately wanted to be called “king.”
Over-packing for the journey (Mark 6:1-13)
Is this passage more than a cautionary tale about the tendency to stuff a suitcase to the gills?
Justice for our children is next (Mark 5:21-43)
Jairus knows the weight of justice delayed as justice denied. But he keeps moving.
Conversations with chaos (Mark 4:35-41)
The wind and water operate at a guttural level within these fishermen disciples.
July 22, Ordinary 16B (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)
The apostles are on fire in this Gospel passage. I don't always get along with people like that.
Mustard you can’t control (Mark 4:26-34)
It’s a beautiful plant. It’s also an invasive weed.
July 15, Ordinary 15B (Mark 6:14-29)
Put your ear to the ground. You will not detect a single note of good news in the story of Herod, Herodias, and John.
A new family (Mark 3:20-35)
Yes, Jesus is possessed—by a new vision of what it means to live in community and in relationship with God.
July 8, Ordinary 14B (Mark 6:1-13)
The final lesson in Discipleship 101: learning to fall
A sabbath way of life (Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-3:6)
My forebears were a little shortsighted with their strict sabbath codes, but they weren’t entirely wrong.
A sabbath way of life (Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-3:6)
My forebears were a little shortsighted with their strict sabbath codes, but they weren’t entirely wrong.
July 1, Ordinary 13B (Mark 5:21-43)
The woman's presence in a crowd is an act of civil disobedience.
June 24, Ordinary 12B (Mark 4:35-41)
What do we miss when we seclude ourselves on safe shores of sameness?
June 17, Ordinary 11B (Mark 4:26-34)
My Western side longs for more activity in this parable, but I'm trying to listen to my Eastern side.
June 10, Ordinary 10B (Mark 3:20-35)
When Jesus names the need for deep social change, people think he's possessed.
June 3, Ordinary 9B (Mark 2:23-3:6)
It's inevitable that the story of Jesus healing in Capernaum won't end well.
June 3, Ordinary 9B (Mark 2:23-3:6)
It's inevitable that the story of Jesus healing in Capernaum won't end well.
The disciples and Peter (Mark 16:1-8)
There is a chasm between Peter and Jesus that cannot be glossed over.
by Diane Roth
April 1, Easter Sunday (Mark 16:1-8)
On Easter Sunday, we want to feel triumphant. Instead we get Mark 16.
by Diane Roth