IV.Today let’s pay attention to the conversation and interactions between Legion and Jesus. V.Mark 5:1-13, 18-20 (NRSVue) They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes. And when he had stepped out of the … Continue reading
I.As we spend time this week with “Legion” and Jesus, first take note of how this “out of control man” acts. Do you think “out of control” begins to describe him? It seems appropriate to me. II.Mark 5:1-13, 18-20 (NRSVue) … Continue reading
X.Once more let’s return to our Scripture passage and take time to notice the movement of the crowd, Jesus and Bartimaeus. XII.Mark 10:46-52 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus … Continue reading
VI.As you are reading the passage again pay attention to Bartimaeus. Notice not only what he says but how you think he might be saying it and pay attention to all that he does. VII.Mark 10:46-52 They came to Jericho. … Continue reading
I.The focus passage for this week does not mention praise directly even though we are “suppose” to be in a series of passages that focus on praise from one angle or another. So, what do we have before us this … Continue reading
Once more (at least once more) take time to examine these three passages –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8%3A1-3%2C+Mark+15%3A40%2C+John+20%3A10-18&version=NRSV VII.I asked earlier what you noticed about those sometimes missing and those most constant in these moments. What did you notice? What draws these people to … Continue reading
Take time today to go to these passages again –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8%3A1-3%2C+Mark+15%3A40%2C+John+20%3A10-18&version=NRSV V.I close each of these calls to reflection with the latin phrase, “ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.” I take that to translate as “where love and passion are, … Continue reading
I.In these several passages our attention is called to “some women.” Who are they and what are they noticed for? II.Luke 8:1-3 Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom … Continue reading
This week’s Scripture can be read again at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%202%3A1-12&version=NRSV,GNT VI.This week I’ve asked us to place ourselves in this story and pay attention to where we find ourselves. What we see, what we hear and and what we feel. I’d … Continue reading
You can refresh your view of the scene at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%202%3A1-12&version=NRSV,NABRE IV.Where do you find yourself in this scene? What group of folk do you most identify with? The people spreading the news that Jesus was “at home”?The crowd at the … Continue reading