By Andrew Williams – April 21, 2022 So the Pharisees and religious scholars asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the age-old traditions passed down by our elders? They should first ceremonially wash their hands before eating.” Jesus replied, “You are hypocrites! How accurately did Isaiah prophesy about you phonies when he said: […]

By Andrew Williams – April 20, 2022 Afterward, Jesus left Capernaum and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. On the Sabbath, he went to teach in the synagogue. Everyone who heard his teaching was overwhelmed with astonishment. They said among themselves, “What incredible wisdom has been given to him! Where did he receive

By Andrew Williams – April 19, 2022 And before he had finished speaking, people arrived from Jairus’ house and pushed through the crowd to give Jairus the news: “There’s no need to trouble the master any longer—your daughter has died.” But Jesus refused to listen to what they were told and said to the Jewish

By Andrew Williams – April 18, 2022 They arrived at the other side of the lake, at the region of the Gerasenes. As Jesus stepped ashore, a demon-possessed madman came out of the graveyard and confronted him. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran to him and threw himself down before him, shouting

By Andrew Williams – April 17, 2022 He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still! ” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Then He said to them, “Why are you fearful? Do you still have no faith? ” Mark 4:39‭-‬40 HCSB Good morning fellow disciples. Jesus

By Andrew Williams – April 16, 2022 That same day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” Leaving the crowd behind, the disciples got into the boat in which Jesus was already sitting, and they took him with them. Other boats sailed with

By Andrew Williams – April 15, 2022 And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples. Mark 4:34 HCSB Good morning fellow disciples. We all know that Jesus spoke to those around Him in a way that they did not understand at times. He

By Andrew Williams – April 14, 2022 And looking about at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” Mark 3:34‭-‬35 HCSB Good morning fellow disciples. Are you my brothers and sisters?

By Andrew Williams – April 13, 2022 Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him. He also appointed 12 — He also named them apostles — to be with Him, to send them out to preach, and to have authority to drive out demons. Mark 3:13‭-‬15 HCSB

By Andrew Williams – April 12, 2022 Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a paralyzed hand. In order to accuse Him, they were watching Him closely to see whether He would heal him on the Sabbath. He told the man with the paralyzed hand, “Stand before us.” Mark