The Parable of the Sower Mark 4 is the first parable that Jesus tells in the Gospel of Mark.  The agricultural themes present are ones that the hearers of the day, both Jesus’ audience and the audience of the author of Mark, would have recognized.  There are a number of things we could focus on… Read More »

The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of all the gospels. It can be read in about two hours. As such, it is fast paced, like an action movie. You’ll see the word immediately used 27 times in Mark. The underlying word in Greek is used another 15 times but translated differently. Pay attention to… Read More »