“11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. 12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” 13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.” ……
Jog On!
In Mark 5 Jesus raises a dead girl; 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders,named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him,…
Under the Carpet?
The beginning of Mark 3 provoked some thoughts and questions as I read it. “Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to…
Lions, Guts & Soul?
Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. 3 Brandish spear and javelin[a] against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.” 4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be…
The good, the bad and the ugly?
Today I read a passage in psalms which intrigued me … It has often been asked – “why to bad things happen to good people” This passage reverses this suggestion and prompted a number of question for me … but first here is the passage: “Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will…
Loudest?
Today I read Exodus 32 and a couple of verses prompted a couple of questions I thought were significant. “The people saw that a long time had passed and Moses had not come down from the mountain. So they gathered around Aaron and said ‘Moses led us out of Egypt, but we don’t know what…