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Category Archives: discernment
seeing, hearing and remembering
Mark 8:14-21 14 They had forgotten to take bread; so they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he gave orders to them, saying, “Watch out– beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast … Continue reading
the old ways and the new Lord
Mark 2:23-28 23 Then he happened to be passing by the grain fields on one of the Sabbaths, and his disciples began to make their way along while plucking the heads of grain. 24 So the Pharisees were saying to … Continue reading
faith and inner dialog
Mark 2:5-8 5 So Jesus, after seeing their faith,[1] says to the paralytic “Child, your sins are being forgiven.” 6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and questioning[2] in their hearts, 7 “Why is he speaking like this? … Continue reading
worst kept secret
Mark 1:40-45 40 Then a leper came to him, appealing to[1] him [and kneeling], and saying that “if you are willing,[2] you are able to clean me for yourself.” 41 And after being moved with compassion, by extending his hand … Continue reading
disturbing the peace
Mark 1:25-28 25 Then Jesus reprimanded him, saying, “be quiet and come out of him!” 26 Then, throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit, after screaming in a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they all were amazed, … Continue reading
while you were away
Mark 1:12-15 12 And just then the Spirit sends him out into the desert. 13 And for forty days he was in the desert being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels[1] were serving … Continue reading
Ruth revisited
Isaiah 54:1-5 1 “Scream joyfully, infertile one; who has never given birth! Bust out rejoicing and bellow, one who has not been pregnant! Because the abandoned woman’s children will be more than the children of a married woman,” says Yahveh. … Continue reading
deceptive assumptions
Isaiah 53:1-5 1 Who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of Yahveh been revealed? 2 Because he grew up like a stalk before him, and like a root from dry ground. He had no form and … Continue reading
look at the replay
Isaiah 43:22-28 22 “But you, Jacob, did not call for me; you, Israel, did not long for me. 23 You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings; you did not honour me with your sacrifices. I did not … Continue reading
who notices?
Isaiah 42:18-25 18 “Listen, you deaf ones! Notice this, you blind ones! 19 My servant is really blind, my messenger is really deaf. My covenant partner, the servant of Yahveh, is really blind. 20 You see many things, but don’t … Continue reading
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