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Non-Zero Sum Game Theory: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 12:13-17)
In the movie Arrival the main character is asked by her daughter what the mathematical or “sciency” term is for when both sides in a competition get a win rather than one winning and the other
Continue reading...Opposers: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 11:27-33)
Opposers! If we ever attempt to proclaim the truth about Jesus Christ we will face opposition. We will get flustered by it, or become defensive, not being confident in the truth of what we’re
Continue reading...Places of Desperation: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 10:46-52)
We reach places of desperation in our lives. Some of us let desperation drive us to despair. Some of us maintain stiff upper lips. Some of us take our lives. Some of us call out for help. Jesus
Continue reading...To Such Belongs the Kingdom of God: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 10:13-16)
I consider it one of the evidences for the truth of Christianity that our founder acknowledges children and their value as well as their example for how we should live our lives. But the adult disciples
Continue reading...Kingdom Glory for You and Me: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 9:1-8)
So what do we get for taking up our cross and following Jesus? Besides death, possibly? What will we miss if we deny Jesus? The kingdom! And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some
Continue reading...Necessary Suffering: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 8:31-33)
None of us wants to believe that suffering is the gateway to glory. Every effort of our lives is toward preventing or avoiding suffering. We don’t like to be reminded that we are the ones who
Continue reading...The Question: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 8:27-30)
All of Mark’s Gospel is really intended to answer the question of who Jesus is. He begins by telling us that Jesus is Messiah, the Son of God, and then begins to give evidence of that in the account
Continue reading...Jesus Is Not a Vending Machine: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 7:31-37)
Why are people drawn to Jesus? We can think of many reasons. His character, his mission, his popularity with others we respect, and maybe the prosperity we think he provides. As Jesus ministered in
Continue reading...Jesus’ Deity: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 6:45-52)
Do you have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved? Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after
Continue reading...Strange Unbelief: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 6:1-6)
We seem to have a problem with accepting our heroes as normal people, with normal family lives and upbringings. Like the Greeks, we prefer to think of our heroes as those who are the offspring of gods
Continue reading...Dire Straits: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 5:21-43)
What is the most dire situation you have ever faced? I immediately think of the near death of my son-in-law, my oldest daughter’s husband. In Mark’s Gospel Jesus has been meeting people
Continue reading...Lord of All, Even Demons: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 5:1-20)
I can imagine a tagline, “Jesus is the answer to the demons in your life.” The problem with that sentiment is two-fold: (1) Jesus is not merely an answer for our problems, he is lord of all,
Continue reading...Asleep By Faith: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 4:35-41)
What are you afraid of? I’ve had many nightmares of someone breaking into my house and threatening my family and I was helpless to withstand them. We all have fears of losing relationships we
Continue reading...Is There Unpardonable Sin?: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 3:22-30)
Will Jesus forgive any and every sin? Or can you go too far? Jesus has been performing feats of power, healing people from diseases that had plagued them with no hope for healing in sight, casting out
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Mark: The Twelve and Us (Mark 3:13-21)
And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them
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