This post is here so you can add any additional comments after our first week of reading, during our catch-up time. If you're reading with us and haven't yet commented, and even if you don't intend to comment and just do the reading, it would be great if you could add one comment saying, "reading … Continue reading Week 1 Comments.
Month: January 2023
Mark 5.
The pace of the action slows down in chapter five. There are only two stories told here. Verses 21 through 43 are another Mark sandwich. Do you have anything you'd like to share? The comments are open.
Mark 4.
Here's a post for you to attach comments to. Would anyone like to comment on these verses? 10 When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables, 12 so that although they … Continue reading Mark 4.
Mark 3.
I hope you all are getting really comfortable with your daily reading. One chapter in Mark can cover a lot of ground. Many (most? all?) of you are likely aware of one of Mark's literary techniques -- often known as a Mark sandwich. The technique has a beginning (A) of a story, an interruption of … Continue reading Mark 3.
Mark 2.
Here's a post for you to leave your comments on Mark, chapter two.
Digging Deeper.
We start on our read through journey today. Hooray! I had to restrain myself to keep from reading the entire first week's readings before we even started. As I was reviewing the reading plan, I thought it might be appropriate to say a few words about the section titled "5 ways to dig deeper." What … Continue reading Digging Deeper.