Mark uses what most assume to be hyperbole to describe John's popularity. He said, “All the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized.” John was wildly popular, and the masses were coming out to him for this fresh awakening. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreWhat Does The Magnificat Say About Us?
Last week we considered what the Magnificat says about God. The previous week we thought about what the song said about Mary. Today, we will set our minds upon what the song says about us. (3 Minutes, 800 Words)
Read moreFollow #48 -- Why Was Jesus Crucified? -- Mark 15:16-47
In our passage today, we will observe "Jesus Christ and him crucified." It is a stunning event, one we will continue to mine at our Good Friday service -- and every gathering of our church until he returns. Christianity, you see, is not centered upon tenets or doctrines or beliefs or behaviors, but on the events of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Read moreMy Sabbatical Plan
I don't know how to start this post, except to say I am about to head out onto a two-month sabbatical. Yay! (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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