Simon Lucas launches Crossring's Second Annual Mark Marathon with a look at Mark 9:2-13, and watches as Jesus begins to make clear to his most trusted apostles exactly who he is.
What can a story about Jesus curing a boy of an evil spirit tell us about our relationship with God? Ali Gledhill continues our Second Mark Marathon with a study of Mark 9:14-32.
In the third of our series looking at the second half of Mark's Gospel. Phill Sacre looks at Jesus' teaching on the requirements of being a true Christian. A study of Mark 9:33-50.
Matthew looks at the issue of divorce and re-marriage, and examines how Jesus' principles of promise-keeping apply in other areas too. A study of Mark 10:1-12.
Simon Lucas guides us through the next mile of our Second Mark Marathon, looking at Mark 10:13-31, and considering why we should all be more child-like in our faith.
In the sixth article in our second Mark Marathon series, Ian Davis considers the nature of the messiah, and the reaction of the disciples to Jesus' prediction of his own death. A study of Mark 10:32-45.
Andy B looks at the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 and considers what we can learn both from the blind beggar who ignored the crowd and called out to Jesus, and Jesus' response to him.
In our next article reflecting on Mark's gospel, Simon Lucas looks at Mark 11:1-11 and considers Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem on a colt and his quiet visit to the deserted temple courts.
In the next article in our series reflecting on Mark's Gospel, Simon Lucas considers Mark 11:12-26 and looks on as Jesus curses a fruit-less fig tree and clears the Temple.
Simon Lucas continues our series delving into the second half of Mark's gospel by looking at Mark 11:27-33 and reflecting on the issue of authority.
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As part of our active lifestyle of prayer and Bible reading, we are currently reading a small section of the Bible together each day and sharing our responses to it with each other. We also publish a short devotional thought on a key verse or two from each day's passage to prompt prayer or reflection.