Archive for January 2009

Fools For Christ

Mark 3: 20-21 Heb 9: 2-3, 11-14 / Psa 47 When His relatives heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of His mind.’ (Mark 3:21) When for others’ sake we pay a price, Some say we must be out of our mind; But if we must [...]

The Messiah and the Multitudes

Mark 3:7-12 Heb 7:25–8:6 / Psa 40 All who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order that they could touch him. And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” (Mark 3:10-12) Of all the things under my concern Where does [...]

Paralysis of the Pharisees

Mark 3: 1-6 Heb 7: 1-3 / Psa 110 “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than destroy it?” But they remained silent. (Mark 3:4) Lack of compassion leads to Pride, The Pharisees’ paralysis; But it can never be denied, Love will heal us [...]

Love on the Sabbath

Mark 2:23-28 Heb 6: 10-20 / Psa 111 “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28) The Sabbath’s more than day of rest, It’s also meant for our delight; God therefore set aside the best To worship Him with [...]

Fasting and Feasting

Mark 2: 18-22 Heb 5: 1-10 / Psa 110 . . . no one pours new wine into old wineskins. (Mark 2:22) Everything at its time and place, And with new eyes must life be viewed. We can’t go back to our old ways Now that our life has been renewed. Now John’s disciples and [...]

An Invitation We Can’t Refuse

Mark 2: 13-17 Heb 4: 12-16 / Psa 19 …I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. (Mark 2:17) We sometimes give a false excuse When the occasion doesn’t suit us; Take heed, this call you can’t refuse, The invitation is from Jesus. Jesus was walking along the seashore of Capernaum when He [...]