Tag Archives: Mark

Who do you say I am?

Posted on Jun 8, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 8:22-31 …he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that I am?” 28 …“But who do you say that I am?” And Peter confesses Jesus as Christ! What did he mean by this? Jesus had already warned about thinking like … Continue reading →

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Utterly Astounded

Posted on Apr 7, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 6:12–56 In this next section we see the urgency and danger of the disciples’ mission. Jesus had been warning the that they would face times where his teachings would threaten their lives and that the depth to which they had … Continue reading →

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Twelve

Posted on Mar 9, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

What a glorious day today. The sun shone and all across Takeley could be heard the sound of mowers. It was also a delight to see exotic Brimstone butterflies making their spring flights. Mark 5:21-5:23 Last week we looked at … Continue reading →

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Chaos

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 4:35 to 5:20 Jesus himself embodies the kingdom of God: he is the revolution, the restoration and the revelation of God’s Kingdom. Jesus himself is the source of life in all creation. The disciples have heard how this Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Small things

Posted on Feb 9, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 4:26-34 Having read these two parables, the one of the seed growing and then being harvested and the other of the mustard seed growing o become a great tree, we are confronted with the fact that Jesus had to … Continue reading →