Mark 4: Why does Jesus speak in parables? (Part 2 of 3)

Jesus speaks in parables because he is veiling himself and giving us a chance to respond without coercion, but rather in voluntary love and surrender.  But there is another reason why Jesus speaks in parables.  Here is an excerpt from Mark 4 — 9Then Jesus said,...

Mark 4: Why does Jesus speak in parables? (Part 1 of 3)

In the past couple of weeks, I hope you have noticed a trend that religious people totally missed Jesus. Those who were diligent in studying the scriptures missed Jesus because religion had become a major sin, a roadblock in recognizing Jesus for who he was. Now in...

Mark 2: Are You Critical of Jesus? (Part 4 of 4)

Fourth, Jesus is criticized by Pharisees for doing work on the Sabbath and breaking Sabbath law — 23One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him,...