He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being...
Mark 5:35-43
posted by DJL
While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” He allowed no one to follow him except...
Mark 4:35-41
posted by DJL
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being...
Making Room for Doubt
posted by DJL
Last week I talked about making room for regret, staving off the cultural impulse to “have no regrets” so that we might recognize and confess that we make mistakes, can learn from them, and be reminded of our aspirations and unrealized possibilities and potential through them. This week I want to invite us to make room for doubt. As I am reading the accounts of the resurrection in preparation for Easter I’ve been struck, once again, by the fact that none of the disciples – those who travelled with Jesus, knew him best, and heard his predictions and promises – greeted the resurrected Jesus with the words, “I knew it!” or...
12. Mark 14:27-31
posted by DJL
And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though all become deserters, I will not.” Jesus said to...