This past Sunday, we looked at St. Mark's account of the crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus. We see just how costly our salvation is...

We are now passing through the passion of Jesus Christ, according to St. Mark. This week we saw Jesus humiliated and shamed, mocked by...

St. Paul addresses the church in Philippi which is often distracted, proud, and contentious. We can often face these problems in the...

The events immediately following the Last Supper are incredibly dramatic. They ramp closer and closer to the reality that Jesus will go...

Jesus and his disciples share the Passover meal together. While Jesus is aware that one will betray him, he also draws his disciples to...

While Jesus dines with some friends, a woman comes and anoints him with oil. This anointing is rich with symbolism, especially when...

We often get lost in wanting the specific details concerning the end of all things. But scripture isn't really written for us to know...

Wild debates exist around Christ's teaching about the end of the world. How will it happen? When will it happen? Are there signs we...

Over the last few weeks, we have been studying Jesus' teachings at the temple, which take place over a single day. The final three...

As we continue to read the Gospel according to St. Mark, we examine two very different questions. One is absurd and intended to make...

On Epiphany III, we looked at Mark 12:1-12. In this, Jesus challenges the religious authorities of Jerusalem with a parable about some...

On Epiphany II, we looked at Mark 11:27-33, where the religious authorities of Jerusalem come together and challenge Jesus' authority....

People often wondering why Christians are so serious and ridged about marriage. In Jesus' exhortation against divorce in Mark 10:1-12 we...

While the gift of grace and our justification is free in Christ, growing in Christ is costly and means leaving worldly pleasures behind....

On Sunday, we read about how Jesus heals a man who is deaf and has a speech impediment. We explored several points of this passage that...

Jesus departs into the gentile region of Tyre and Sidon. There he has a harsh conversation with a woman. We must wrestle with why Jesus...

This past Sunday, we worked our way through Mark 6:53-7:23. In this section, the conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees becomes more...

As we examine Christ walking on the water, we realize he is testing his disciples. Not in a malicious way - but in a way to uncover parts...

In the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand we are reminded of Jesus' incredible sufficiency in all things. He gives in abundance...

This past Sunday we looked at the beheading of John the Baptist. This is a strange passage as Mark turns his focus away from Jesus and...