Today we arrive at a very significant moment in Mark's gospel. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ. Yet the disciples - including Peter - still aren't clearly seeing who Jesus…
The Bible is filled with contrasting pairs like darkness and light. Today, we see a clear contrast between those who respond to Jesus with humility and those who respond with…
Jesus reveals the hypocrisy in two Pharisee traditions. Then He declares all foods clean and warns of the sin that lies within. We consider what this means for our traditions…
Jesus performs miraculous signs, but we learn that the hearts of His disciples harden in response. What can this teach us about our own hearts and our understanding of our…
The psalmist David expresses extreme distress, but soon declares God's goodness. This leads to peace with the Lord and restful sleep. We consider how this Psalm points to Jesus and…