Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1.14-15) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. In Ernest Gaines’ painfully moving book, A Lesson… Continue reading Unstuck

A leper came to Jesus, and kneeling down, begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. (Mark 1.40-42) If you… Continue reading Where Were You?

On leaving the synagogue, Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. (Mark 1.29-31) In his beautifully written book… Continue reading Our Feet Don’t Lie

Then they came to Capernaum, and on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. (Mark 1.21-22) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow. By now… Continue reading To Teach as the Rabbi Taught

“As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.” (Mark 1.16-18) If you prefer listening to an… Continue reading On Changing Course

Jesus said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother… Continue reading Spending the Day With Jesus

On coming out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1.7-11) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click… Continue reading Who Are You, Really?

Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”. . After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until… Continue reading Go Where the Light Leads

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.” (Luke… Continue reading Ever Hopeful