In the Life of Christ And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath. Mark 2:27 When I walk with Jesus through Mark 2, I see Him doing more than answering a complaint about Sabbath behavior. I see Him rescuing the heart of God’s command from theContinue reading “When Rest Becomes a Gift Again”
Category Archives: A Day in the Life
The Lord Who Breaks Our Chains Without Breaking God’s Law
In the Life of Christ Legalism always looks safer than grace until we notice what it does to the soul. It promises spiritual order, but it often produces spiritual pride. It promises holiness, but it can quietly train the heart to measure itself by comparison rather than communion with God. When I walk with JesusContinue reading “The Lord Who Breaks Our Chains Without Breaking God’s Law”
The New Wine Life
In the Life of Christ When I walk with Jesus through Mark 2, I find Him sitting in the middle of controversy, not because He is careless with Scripture, but because He is fulfilling Scripture. The question surrounding Him is fasting, but the deeper issue is whether people can recognize the Bridegroom when He hasContinue reading “The New Wine Life”
When the Bridegroom Brings the Joy
In the Life of Christ Mark places us in the middle of a growing tension around Jesus. The scribes and Pharisees have already questioned His authority to forgive sins, His willingness to eat with tax collectors and sinners, and now His disciples’ lack of fasting. Their question sounds religious, but beneath it is something moreContinue reading “When the Bridegroom Brings the Joy”
The Physician at the Table
In the Life of Christ “When the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they thatContinue reading “The Physician at the Table”
The Guest List That Changed the World
In the Life of Christ There is something unforgettable about walking into Levi’s house with Jesus. I can almost hear the conversations, the laughter, and the curiosity filling the room. Tax collectors sat beside tradesmen, neighbors mingled with those society preferred to avoid, and at the center of it all sat Jesus. To the religiousContinue reading “The Guest List That Changed the World”
When Jesus Stops at the Tax Booth
In the Life of Christ Mark tells us that Jesus went out beside the sea, and “all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them” (Mark 2:13). I love the movement in that scene. Jesus is not hidden behind religious walls, waiting for people to prove they are worthy before they can come near.Continue reading “When Jesus Stops at the Tax Booth”
The Mercy Hidden in the Warning
As the Day Begins John 3:18 says, “He that believes not is condemned already.” These words are not spoken to make the heart hopeless, but to awaken the heart before it is too late. The warning of the gospel is part of the mercy of the gospel. A fire alarm is not the enemy ofContinue reading “The Mercy Hidden in the Warning”
The One Work That Changes Everything
In the Life of Christ When I read the Gospels from beginning to end, I notice that Jesus continually redirected people from what they could do to whom they must trust. Crowds followed Him because He multiplied bread, healed diseases, and challenged religious leaders. Yet after feeding the five thousand, many asked what works theyContinue reading “The One Work That Changes Everything”
Faith That Goes Anyway
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply encouraging about the closing scene of Matthew’s Gospel. We often remember the Great Commission because of Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations,” but we sometimes overlook the people who first heard those words. Matthew tells us, “When they saw him, they worshipedContinue reading “Faith That Goes Anyway”