In Mark 13, Jesus’ disciples are wrestling with what feels like the end of the world. Every generation has had reason to believe it may be the last before the…
“Who are you?” “What’s your identity?” “What’s your purpose?” “Who do you think you are?” Questions we are bombarded by daily. But what if all those questions get answered when…
We've seen so many instances in Mark's gospel where the religious leaders try to trap Jesus. Once again, in today's passage, Jesus is facing another a trap, a question that…
Two of the strangest moments in Jesus’ life, two moments that provoke serious discussion, come back to back in Mark’s gospel. Jesus tells a fig tree to die (and it…
“Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.” Until now.We’ve arrived at the moment in Mark’s gospel where Jesus is ready to reveal to the crowds what kind of King he…
Imagine Jesus asking you this question: "What do you want me to do for you?" What would YOU ask of Jesus? What we ask gives us a good indicator of…
Jesus has quite an exotic turn of phrase, and many of his more exotic ones have made their way into our everyday speech... like a camel going through the eye…
Marriage, at it’s ideal, is meant to be a stunning picture of the beautiful unity between Jesus and his church. Sadly, for so many, their experience of marriage is…
What does it mean to be great, to achieve greatness? Is it something that footballers or singers or celebrities or authors or politicians or philanthropists or famous people achieve? Or…