“All things are possible for one who believes.” ~Jesus
What a mighty lesson of faith this story teaches us. Jesus is clear with us. We want to believe but …
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“Do not be afraid.” ~Jesus
In the Bible, courage is also called “good cheer” as in Mark 6:50 when Jesus gave the command to the disciples who …
“For all things are possible with God.” ~Jesus
Jesus had been talking with a rich man about some difficult things. He wasn’t willing to give up his possessions …
“I have compassion on the crowd.” ~Jesus
Jesus gets moved by our condition. Something simple, like being hungry, breaks his heart. Jesus knows they have sacrificed for …
“Because of your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.” ~Jesus
Jesus’ habit was to teach about the way God intended things to be. He had a vast number of people …
“Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage …” ~Mark
God challenges us to get radical for his blessed son Jesus, the Messiah. This is not a life for the …
“I will; be clean from your leprosy” ~Jesus
Why this is important: We have a lot to learn from Jesus. Jesus is gentle and shows compassion. Jesus has …
“There is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.” ~Jesus
We love to form groups. Even early on, the disciples had figured out who was in and who was out. …
Does Jesus know what we lack in our lives?
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
Are we ready to embrace the cross of Yeshua [Jesus]?
34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
Who is reigning now in the kingdom of God?
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death …
“By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” ~Religious elites
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t have to answer questions. That is shocking to me. I deserve to have my questions …
Is it hard to follow Jesus?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let …
“Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” ~Jesus
And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to …
Is Jesus clear about what it takes to follow him?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
Do we believe Jesus will heal us?
It is a good question. Sometimes I believe yes, sometimes I don’t even think about it. I am forgetful of …
Where do you get cursing a fig tree?
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week before …
Why does Jesus ask so many questions? What are your answers?
Jesus has some questions for me. I need to answer them and not ignore Him. It is stunning how skillfully …
25 Questions that Jesus Asks in the Good News According to Mark
Jesus Questions Jesus has some questions for me. I need to answer them and not ignore Him. It is stunning …
"Get up. Pick up your stretcher and go home." ~~Jesus to the paraplegic
The man believed Jesus could heal him. His friends believed it so much that when they couldn’t get in the …
"Son, I forgive your missing God’s goal for your life." ~~Jesus to the paraplegic he was about to heal
Jesus is impressed by bold belief. Boldness, while it may seem outrageous to us, helps us stand out to Jesus. …
"Why are you so skeptical?" ~Jesus
Jesus had said to a paraplegic, “Son, I forgive your sins.” This infuriated the religious elites. They whispered “He can’t …
“Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?" ~Jesus
It is hard imaging this actually happened but then again sometimes we have a “fantasy image” of Jesus that is …
“Hold out your hand.” ~Jesus
What will Jesus do? One day Jesus went church where he found a man with a crippled hand. The religious leaders …
“His baptism—a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit—will change you from the inside out.” ~John the Baptizer
I love to hear God remind me that I have been changed from the inside out!! I am a new …
"Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass." ~Jesus
Jesus turns my world upside down. That is the way Jesus is. When I followed Jesus, He made me a new person. The way I had always …
“Stand here where we can see you.”~Jesus
Jesus is in church. He found a man with a crippled hand. The Deacons (Pharisees) had their eyes on Jesus …
“Jesus couldn’t get over their stubbornness.” ~Mark
In His hometown, the people He grew up with were offended by Jesus. While they knew Him, they didn’t see …
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