Monthly Archives: July 2013

The story of the fig tree Jesus cursed has always been a story that I struggled to understand.  How can one make sense of Jesus cursing a tree that isn’t in fruit when it was not the season for figs … Continue reading →

Today marks a great transition in the gospel of Mark.  We are entering into the last week of Jesus’ life at a time when the Feast of Passover is about to occur. Passover is the celebration of God’s judgment passing … Continue reading →

In the Gospel of Mark, there are plenty of healing stories – of the sick, demon-possessed, lepers, paralytics, man with shriveled hands, a dead girl brought to life, a woman who has bled for 12 years, a deaf and mute … Continue reading →