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Mark Chapter 1

james — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:46:18 +0000

In Chapter One, John the Baptist prepares the way for Christ. We hear the account of John baptising Jesus in the Jordan, the temptation of Jesus, how He calls His first disciples and we witness his healings and preaching. About Reading Mark in Advent is an 18-part podcast series that sees us upload a chapter […]

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Mark Chapter 2

steve — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:30:00 +0000

In Chapter Two, Jesus heals a paralytic, calls Levi, son of Alphaeus, and answers a question about his disciples and why they are not fasting. We learn that the Son of Man is Lord – even of the Sabbath. About Reading Mark in Advent is an 18-part podcast series that sees us upload a chapter of […]

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Mark Chapter 3

james — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:45:00 +0000

In Chapter Three, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath and the Pharisees and Herodians plot against him. A great crowd flocks to him as he has healed many. He then appoints the twelve apostles before warning that whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit is guilty of an eternal sin. About […]

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Mark Chapter 4

james — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:01:00 +0000

In Chapter Four, we hear the Parable of the Sower and learn about the purpose of the parables. Then Jesus tells those around him, and the twelve, about the lamp under the basket and what it illustrates as well as the Parable of the Seed Growing and the Parable of the Mustard Seed. The chapter […]

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Mark Chapter 5

james — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 06:12:00 +0000

Chapter Five is a chapter of healing. Firstly, Jesus heals a man with a demon. Then he heals a woman and Jairus’s daughter. When he tells them that the child is not dead – as they suspect – but sleeping, they laugh at him. But he says “Talitha cumi” which means “Little girl, I say […]

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Mark Chapter 6

james — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:17:00 +0000

In Chapter Six, Jesus marvels at the lack of belief shown by people in his home town of Nazareth – despite his healings. He then sends out the twelve Apostles, two by two, telling them to only take a staff — no bread, bag or money in their belts. We learn about the death of […]

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Mark Chapter 7

james — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:55:00 +0000

Chapter Seven sees Jesus tell the Pharisees and scribes that they have rejected the commandments of God to establish their own traditions. He explains what defiles a person and we learn of the Syrophoenician woman’s faith. Jesus casts a demon out of her daughter. The chapter concludes with Jesus healing a deaf man. About Reading […]

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Mark Chapter 8

james — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:37:00 +0000

Chapter Eight starts with Jesus showing compassion to the great crowd that has gathered before him. He feeds them. Then he tells the Pharisees who want to argue with him, that they will not be given the sign they demand. Jesus heals a blind man at Bethsaida before Peter, when walking with Jesus around the […]

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Mark Chapter 9

james — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:33:00 +0000

In Chapter Nine, at the top of a high mountain, Jesus is transfigured in front of Peter, James and John. Jesus heals a boy possessed by an unclean spirit and, again, foretells his death and Resurrection. The chapter ends with Jesus warning about the temptations to sin. About Reading Mark in Advent is an 18-part podcast […]

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Mark Chapter 10

james — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:43:00 +0000

In Chapter 10, Jesus teaches the Pharisees about divorce – “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” He also rebukes his disciples for keeping the children from gathering around him. Jesus also tells the rich young man what he must do to inherit eternal life and foretells his death a third time. […]

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