Mark 2
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Jesus’ very Jewish question about sabbath (Mark 2:23-3:6)
Jesus is in alignment with many rabbis when he asks, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath?”
A church undergoes structural change
The ELCA is about to gather for a national assembly. There are friends trying to dig through the roof to open a way for those who have been left out.
Lies about the Old Testament
Brent Strawn aims to debunk mistruths that come from biblical illiteracy and anti-Semitism.
Take & read: New Testament
Recent books that are shaping discussions in New Testament studies
The essential challenge of anti-Judaism in the Bible
Do antisemitic appeals to the Bible always constitute an abuse of scripture? Would that it were so simple.
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.
June 3, Ordinary 9B (Mark 2:23-3:6)
It's inevitable that the story of Jesus healing in Capernaum won't end well.
Generation to generation
Congregations often cater to those who show up and pay the bills. But as Jesus said, we need new wineskins to hold new wine.
God of wholeness
Fred Gaiser offers a sober, accessible review of the biblical materials pertinent to our thinking about healing.
Permission not to pray
Just as an injured athlete needs to take a break, my friends needed to take some time to rest. And like the paralytic at Capernaum, they could depend on others' faith and not just their own.