Category Archives: discernment

when they rise

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SHUT UP A SADDUCEE? Mark 12:18-27 18 Sadducees, who say that resurrection is not possible, came to him and questioned him, saying, 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving … Continue reading →

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still testing

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HE HAS PASSED THE TEST; STOP TESTING HIM! Mark 12:13-17 13 Then they sent to him some from the Pharisees and some from the Herodians, hoping to catch him in a mistake in what he said. 14 And they came … Continue reading →

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don’t shoot the messenger

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO SAY WHO IS REALLY BOSS? Mark 12:1-5 1 Then he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a wall around it, dug a pit for the wine press, … Continue reading →

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defiant agnosticism

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHO ARE THE ENEMIES OF CHRIST TODAY? Mark 11:27-33 27 They came to Jerusalem again. While he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him 28 and said, “What right do you … Continue reading →

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let down

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHEN NOTHING HAPPENS? Mark 11:7-11 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and placed their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread … Continue reading →

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annoyance or opportunity

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU SEE WHAT THE NEEDY REALLY ARE? Mark 10:46-52 46 Then they came into Jericho. While he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. … Continue reading →

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the other future

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW? Mark 10:32-34 32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were confused, and those who followed were afraid. He took the … Continue reading →

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figuring life out

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IF YOU DON’T NEED GOD, YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM Mark 10:23-27 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How tough it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And … Continue reading →

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pluralism meets perfection

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:5-10 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here; we will make three tents, for you one, for Moses one, and for Elijah one.” 6 He did not know what to say, because … Continue reading →

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reorientation

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 8:31-33 31 Then he began to teach them that it was necessary for the Son of Man to undergo extreme suffering, and be declared counterfeit[1] by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after … Continue reading →

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