In the Life of Christ “Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.” — Mark 3:7 When I walk beside Jesus through Mark 3:7–12, I am struck by how little His ministry resembles the peaceful religious scenes we sometimes imagine. Jesus is not sitting undisturbed beside the waterContinue reading “When Need Becomes Pressure”
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When Mercy Refuses to Wait
In the Life of Christ When I walk with Jesus into the synagogue in Mark 3, I can almost feel the room tightening. A man is there with a withered hand, but he is not the only one exposed. The Pharisees are watching Jesus closely, not to learn from Him, but to accuse Him. BibleRefContinue reading “When Mercy Refuses to Wait”
Mercy Under Watchful Eyes
In the Life of Christ “Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.” Mark 3:1–2 When I walk with Jesus into the synagogue in Mark 3, I am struckContinue reading “Mercy Under Watchful Eyes”