The ministry of Jesus began following his baptism, filling of the Spirit, and forty days in the wilderness.

Jesus prayed. The extreme physical, spiritual, and emotional pain he would experience in a few hours weighed him down.

In the space of a few days Jesus went from an adored Messianic figure to a beaten, mocked, and crucified "King of Israel

What we know from scripture is that the world will not continue as it is. There will be an ending.

Jesus had a lot of work to do with his disciples. He was heading toward Jerusalem and his death. Jesus’ focus is on preparing his disciples

These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.

At the end of Mark 2, Jesus is questioned about his disciple’s action on the Sabbath. The chapter ends with an amazing claim by Jesus...

As you read these first readings at the beginning of Lent, don’t be in a hurry to rush through. Take time to reflect and ask yourself...

Read one Bible passage each day from Mark's gospel (Sundays not included!) to finish the book during Lent.

On February 22, known as Ash Wednesday, the 40 days of Lent begin. The 40 days of Lent do not include Sundays and ends on the Saturday,...