Mark invites us to look behind the curtain and see the powerlessness of Herod.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9b

Christ always dwells richly in the stern of our hearts.

“The seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.” —Mark 4:27b

“If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” —Mark 3:20-25

“The Sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for the Sabbath.” —Mark 2:27

“Holy Holy Holy! Heaven and earth are full of your glory” —Isaiah 6:1-8

“Can these bones live?” —Ezekiel 37:1-14

“…so that they may be one, as we are one.” —John 17:11c

“Abide in me as I abide in you.” —John 15:4a