Commentary on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
In the Gospels, it seems that Jesus saves his sharpest [...]

In the Gospels, it seems that Jesus saves his sharpest [...]

In this text, Jesus addresses three different audiences: a group [...]

In last week’s gospel text, Jesus took to task the Pharisees and scribes for their [...]

The key dynamics of this story seem easy enough to grasp. A tired and exhausted [...]

Jesus’ disciples are undergoing a very intense apprenticeship with Jesus, and it is about to [...]

I am working on this entry for Working Preacher at home today, so instead of [...]

Jesus keeps trying to escape notice. In the Gospel text two weeks ago (Mark 7:24-37), [...]

Mark’s intercalations (also known as “sandwiches”) are well known (e.g., Mark 5:21-43). Mark also places [...]

This story comes as Jesus heads toward Jerusalem. Throughout Mark 8–10, Jesus struggles to turn [...]

In Mark 9:38, John directs a comment towards Jesus on behalf of the disciples that [...]