Mark 3

I mentioned on Sunday three things to keep an eye out for as we read. I thought it might good to list these here as a reminder. First, Jesus is always teaching about the nature of the Kingdom and how it differed from the people's expectations. Take note of these descriptions and see how they might be applied to the church. How are these descriptions different or similar to your own expectations? Second, Jesus' divinity and authority are often presented. Some of these affirmations are straightforward, others are more subtle. Often, Jesus says and does things that are only possible if He is God. Third, although Jesus teaches often to crowds, we also see Him making a deeper investment in a few. Notice in Mark 3 He chooses the 12 "to be with Him." (3:14). Pay special attention to Jesus' teaching of the disciples. How can we apply these lessons in our own Spiritual walk?

I'm looking forward to another great week! God bless!

Mark 2

Welcome to the second week of our adventure! This week, in addition to reading from the Gospels, we will also be reading from the Old Testament and the book of Hebrews. I noticed some good comments about Leviticus by Bob on the Mark 1 stream, be sure to check them out. The first story in Mark 2 is about some friends who are determined to take their paralyzed friend to see Jesus. As I was reading, I was amazed that Jesus forgave and healed the man based not only on his faith (the paralyzed man's faith), but as a result of seeing their faith. What a wonderful picture of intercession!

Please post your own comments and questions to this week's readings. The responses so far have been great. If you're checking this out for the first time, please, leave a comment and join the discussion!

Mark 1

Hello everyone. Just curious who's on board with the reading? Any initial thoughts or questions?

Welcome!

Welcome to the "Mark: My Words" blog! "Mark: My Words" is a new teaching series of Four Seasons Community Church that will take us through the book of Mark. My name is Pastor Mike (actually everyone just calls me Mike) and I will be the host for this blog. As part of the series, we have asked our church attenders to join us in reading through the book a chapter a week. Additional Scripture reading has also been suggested to supplement the teaching. For a listing of the readings, you can visit our church website, www.fourseasonschurch.org. It's my hope to use this forum as an avenue for people to ask questions and share insights. I will also ask some questions from time to time to spur on the conversation. I look forward to the coming weeks as we learn together. God bless!