Mark 1
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Faith comes by hand
Throughout scripture, human bodies are not an obstacle to righteousness; they are its location.
Faith comes by hand
Throughout scripture, human bodies are not an obstacle to righteousness; they are its location.
A New Testament that connects the heart languages of First Nations people
The translators hope that “the colonial language that was forced upon us can now serve our people in a good way.”
Are the heavens still torn apart? (Genesis 9:8–17; Mark 1:9–15; Lent 1B)
From where I'm sitting in 2021, it seems like maybe they are.
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 21, Lent 1B (Mark 1:9–15)
Jesus is attended to by angels—and wild beasts.
Repentance at the heart (3B) (Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20)
There’s a whole lotta repenting going on in these texts.
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”?
January 24, Epiphany 3B (Mark 1:14-20)
Jesus’ ministry shows that preaching has consequences. We should preach anyway.
January 10, Baptism B (Mark 1:4–11)
Readers of Mark’s Gospel know that a divine fragmentation could happen at any time.
December 6, Advent 2B (Mark 1:1-8)
Advent calls us to take the myths of Christianity seriously.
Interpreting Jesus’ healings as a conflict with purity laws is dead wrong
Jesus’ conflict, Matthew Thiessen argues, was with the forces of death.
Sent out with words of approval (Mark 1:9-15)
The wilderness is hard enough. Kindness helps.
Rejoice in the Lord always—and especially in Lent
When we give something up, we realize that its goodness doesn't depend on our ownership of it.