The Word to the World
John Calvin writes of our text: “Faith will obtain anything from the Lord; for so highly does he value it, that he is always prepared to comply with our wishes, so far as it may be for our advantage.” This account, as recorded by Mark,
When my daughters were younger, sometimes they would feel fearful. Oftentimes it would occur at bedtime, or the fears would arise in the middle of the night. As they grew older and faced different challenges, they at times would continue to wrestle with feelings of
In the text before us, there is a whole lot going on: Jesus praying all alone on the mountain, his miracle of walking on the water, and his causing the wind to cease. Coupled with this is that strange statement that Jesus “meant to pass
When reading the Gospel of Mark, as when reading any book of the Bible, we need to remember that the human author had a reason for writing. The biblical authors were addressing a specific audience who needed help in specific areas. What motivated Mark? Mark