Three Minute Thoughts

The book of Mark ends with a peculiar little note. We'll talk about that part of Mark's account and how they came up with what's in the bible a little in today's episode.

When we have a really bad day we want to cower in fear or hide from the world or just go back to bed. Jesus however ran directly into his very bad day knowing exactly what that day meant. But more than that, it was through his very bad day that he actually made a way for you and me!

The bible is full of timely truths and powerful ideas but sometimes we need to see the bible as a means of preparing for what's happening in life. Chapter 14 of Mark's gospel account can be seen partially as a way that Jesus was getting his followers ready for what was soon to happen.

There are many who wonder if we're nearing the end of the world. Well the answer is yes, no and we don't know. Take a listen.

There are two main antagonistic groups that Jesus has to deal with. Here we meet both of them. Hope the description makes sense to you and shows what our reaction to the teachings of Jesus needs to be.

Sometimes it's the strangest things that can give us the biggest lessons. Today we see a donkey and a tree that Jesus will use to teach us that in him things just look different.

Jesus turns the expectations of following God on their head. The leaders of Jesus' day try to find ways to not follow God but Jesus tells them how following him looks different than the world.

Jesus was with his disciples for a while now yet they didn't really understand who he was or why he was there. He was kind of hidden in plain sight. In today's podcast we look closer at the implications of the transfiguration and what it means to follow Christ.

Jesus has some pretty direct encounters with the leaders of the church of his day but the really powerful stuff in this chapter happens with one of his own. Jesus sets Peter straight a bit in this chapter.

In today's podcast we'll touch on Jesus walking on the water and the way he deals with the teachers in the church who've totally missed the point.