Category Archives: Mark

Bias for Action

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:43 Joseph bought … Continue reading →

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Missing the Point

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Every other year when I was a young boy our colorful, i.e. bombastic, and ambitious choir director would have the chancel choir perform a choral work called “The Seven Last Words of Christ” (Theodore Dubois). One of the lines I … Continue reading →

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Answering the Call

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he began to weep. Mark 14:72 Jesus directly and calmly answered his accusers. … Continue reading →

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Evil Unleashed

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

“Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” Mark 14:61-62 Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Who’s in Charge?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Judas was on his “high horse” striding into the garden, finally in the lead. Jesus was on the move to intercept him. Judas was empowered by darkness and a crowd of temple guards and Roman soldiers wielding swords and clubs. … Continue reading →

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Eyes Wide Open

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” Mark 14:33-34 … Continue reading →

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Proof Positive

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

“Truly I say to you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Mark 14:25 Jesus made important predictions of near future things at … Continue reading →

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Just As It Is Written

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

“For the Son of Man is to go just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not … Continue reading →

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All to Him We Owe

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

While He was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, there came a woman with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume of pure nard; and she broke the vial and poured it … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon!

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. Mark 13:26 Christians face times of crisis and uncertainty with the hope that Jesus is returning someday soon. Some believe they’ll be taken out … Continue reading →

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