Monthly Archives: September 2015

miracles and ministry

Mark 5:40 – 43 40 And they ridiculed him. But he threw them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and entered where the child was. 41 He took her by the … Continue reading

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time to trust Jesus

Mark 5:35-39 35 While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why still annoy the teacher?” 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do … Continue reading

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your suffering is over

Mark 5:29-34 29 Just then her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30 Instantly aware that power had gone out from him, Jesus turned around in the crowd and said, “Who … Continue reading

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the right rescuer

  Mark 5:21-28 21 When Jesus had crossed over [in the boat] again to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus … Continue reading

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and Jesus refused

Mark 5:14-20 14 The herdsmen ran off and told this to those in the city and in the country. Then people came to see what it was that had happened. 15 They came to Jesus and saw the former demoniac … Continue reading

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Legion’s number

Mark 5:6-13 6 Seeing Jesus from far away, he rushed and bowed down before him; 7 then he shrieked with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the highest God? I beg you — … Continue reading

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the challenge of the unconfinable

Mark 5:1-5 1 Then they came into the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gerasenes. 2 And when he had stepped out of the boat, just then a man coming out of the tombs[1] with an … Continue reading

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sleeping Saviour

Mark 4:35-41 35 It happened when evening came that day, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 Then, leaving the crowd behind, they took him just as he was with them in the boat. … Continue reading

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small investment

Mark 4:30-34 30 He also said, “What can we compare the kingdom of God to, or which illustration will we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is being planted in the ground, … Continue reading

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automatic discipleship

Mark 4:26-29 26 He also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who may throw the seed on the ground, 27 then he could sleep and get up night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, … Continue reading

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