Mark 2:1-12 – Four friends of the lame man took part of the house roof off and lowered him down next to Jesus. Lessons in faith and serving others too.
Acts 15:36-41 – Beginning of a study of the Gospel of Mark. John Mark (who wrote the gospel) deserted Paul and Barnabas on an early mission journey. Before the next journey Paul would not let John Mark go with him. But later in the Book of Acts we read where John Mark had become a…
Jesus’ letter to the church at Philadelphia in Asia (modern day Turkey). Revelations 3:7-13 He said they had little strength on their own but He would hold them up.
Luke 23:1-25 Jesus comes before Pilate then Herod and back to Pilate. Pilate gives in and sends Jesus to be crucified. Seems hopeless, but we know the hope that is to come on this first Sunday of Advent.