Second Sunday after Christmas (Year 2, NL)
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February 4, Epiphany 5 (1 Corinthians 9:16–23; Mark 1:29–39)
Paul knew something about being an obnoxious weirdo.
January 28, Epiphany 4B (Mark 1:21–28)
Faith comes by hand
Throughout scripture, human bodies are not an obstacle to righteousness; they are its location.
The freedom to care for others (4B) (1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28)
Perhaps Paul can help our anti-mask congregants recognize authority—or at least common sense.
February 7, Epiphany 5B (Mark 1:29-39)
Mark's Gospel provides tantalizing hints about Peter’s unnamed mother-in-law.
January 31, Epiphany 4B (Mark 1:21-28)
What does it mean to teach “with authority”?
Interpreting Jesus’ healings as a conflict with purity laws is dead wrong
Jesus’ conflict, Matthew Thiessen argues, was with the forces of death.
When the captives can speak for themselves (Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28)
God invites us to live out an authentic prophetic ministry truly guided by God.
January 28, Epiphany 4B (Mark 1:21-28)
Reading about Jesus in Capernaum, I think about a man I met in Tijuana.
God in ordinary words: How the Bible speaks of the divine
The Bible's images for God must be taken in an analogical sense. Yet the Bible exhibits no anxiety about using them.
Conflicting beliefs
In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus heals many sick people and casts out many demons. I’ve been thinking about healing a lot lately.
Sunday, February 8, 2015: Mark 1:29-39
If you’re Jesus, demons will interrupt your mission of proclaiming the message of transformation and hope—even if they have to tell the truth to do it.
God of wholeness
Fred Gaiser offers a sober, accessible review of the biblical materials pertinent to our thinking about healing.