Category Archives: Mark

Reality Within Hyperbole

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Pete

“Hyperbole”: a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis, not to be taken literally. That’s what I think I’m encountering as Jesus makes a point to His disciples in Mark 10. But within this hyperbole, I’m chewing on some … Continue reading →

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A Two-Step Miracle

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Pete

It’s unique among Jesus’ healings, but I’m wondering this morning if it shouldn’t be considered normative. Jesus comes to the village of Bethsaida where He encounters a blind guy begging Jesus to “touch him” (Mark 8:22). And touch him Jesus … Continue reading →

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A One-Two Punch (2010 Rerun)

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Pete

Re-posting, pretty much “as is”, some thoughts from this day in my reading plan 15 years ago. After reading and chewing a bit on these passages this morning, I’m still knocked out! By His grace. For His glory. It was … Continue reading →

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A Hardened Heart

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Pete

It really is a pretty tough piece of leather. While I’d love to think of it in its Valentines portrayal as plump, and pink, and pumping out vibes of love, this morning’s reading in Mark warns me that, more often … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Soil

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Pete

A short thought on the Parable of the Sower and the Seed (Mark 4:1-20). A parable whose principle I think is still vital even for those of us well down the road on their walk with Jesus. Jesus said that … Continue reading →

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Astonished and Amazed and Afraid, Oh My!

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Pete

On the road again. That’s where Jesus and his disciples were, on the road again “going up to Jerusalem” (Mark 10:32). Jerusalem, the city which was remembered for the best of times — those days past when they made the … Continue reading →

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Take Your Place at the Table

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Pete

Hovering over a few verses in Mark this morning (Mark 2:13-17). Pretty well known, it portrays a picture of a bunch of people around a dining table in a tax collector’ house — a tax collector, Levi, who has become … Continue reading →

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Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Tim

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Pete

For others, they debated Him simply to try and trip Him up (Mark 12:13). But for a group of Sadducees, they had a theological bone to pick with Jesus. For them, the resurrection was problematic. It didn’t make sense. For … Continue reading →

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Verse 28

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Pete

Would it be safe to say that because we are quick to focus on the one verse we might under appreciate the other? That’s what I’m thinking when it comes to the one sin which never has forgiveness overshadowing the … Continue reading →

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Prearranged Seating

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Pete

Hovering over something Jesus told His disciples in Mark 10. And it has me wondering what all lies before us when we see Jesus’ glory given that we know there’ll be prearranged seating. And [Jesus] said to [James and John], … Continue reading →

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