Today we are reading from Mark 13: 9-13: 9 “As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as … Continue reading →

On Sundays at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, we are going through a series entitled “Long Story Short” where we look at the Bible as Bookshelf. Each Monday through this series, I’ll layout for what you basic details about the … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 13: 1-8: 1 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 12: 38-44: 38 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 12: 35-37: 35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared,‘The Lord … Continue reading →

I wanted to take time to answer a question that I’ve been asked before we turn back to Mark.  I spent some time unpacking this question for the first few minutes of my sermon this past Sunday as well.   One … Continue reading →

I mentioned Tuesday that I’ll spend some time unpacking what we are talking about each Sunday in worship, the Bible as Bookshelf. Each Monday through this series, I’ll layout for what you basic details about the shelf we looked at. … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 12: 28-34: 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” 29 … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 12: 18-27: 18 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question, saying, 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a … Continue reading →

Today we are reading from Mark 12: 13-17: 13 Then they sent to him some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are … Continue reading →