And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5 The power of the Kingdom of God (cf. Mark 9:1) has sadly been misinterpreted by so many. Our sensibilities today …
Tag: Mark
Feb 01
Kingdom Time and Our Problems
How long, O Lord? -Psalm 13:1 The Psalmist in Psalm 13, repeatedly cries out, “How long…?” Our patience and God’s time rarely coincide. When it comes to personal tragedy, time is always at a premium. In Mark’s Gospel time is noted for us in times of tragedy or trial. This keeps …
Jan 04
The Gospel of Mark, Demon Possession and Today
One thing that stands out in the earlier chapters of Mark is what is called “demon possession.” Many commentators shrink back at this term. They know the history of the mentally ill being called demon-possessed. They also know the excess in some parts of the church about exorcisms, coupled with the entertainment industry’s over-the-top use …
Dec 29
Empowerment
The New Year is filled with opportunity. Sadly, a disquieted spirit within will cause the opportunities to vanish. A renewed spirit is needed for the new year. Charles Allen writes of the terrible tortures of the Spanish Inquisition. The worst of all was to put a man in a jail cell with the ceiling so …
