Gospel of Mark
In Advent God comforts us so we can comfort others
By Thomas Reese — December 13, 2023
(RNS) — God does not comfort us so we can simply be comfortable. God comforts us so we can comfort others.
Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about? 5 essential reads
By Molly Jackson — February 23, 2023
(The Conversation) — A roundup of The Conversation’s articles about this holy Christian season and its history.
Mark, a Gospel for Ordinary Time
By Thomas Reese — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — Of the four Gospel writers, Mark is the one you would not want to invite to dinner. But he is the one who will challenge you to listen more carefully and to think more deeply about Jesus.
Happy New Year, it’s Advent
By Thomas Reese — November 26, 2021
(RNS) — The feast of Jesus' birth began by co-opting a pagan holiday. Today, it has been co-opted by pagan capitalism.
Trusting Jesus in the COVID-19 storm
By Greg Laurie — April 2, 2020
(RNS) — We all know the feeling of the downward spiral of fear, anxiety and worry. We ‘start to sink’ when we forget God’s promises to us. We forget that he is in control of our lives.
Living and praying with Mark in Ordinary Time
By Thomas Reese — January 24, 2019
(RNS) — Mark is a nag, but we need him to keep us honest, to keep us from being self-satisfied in our Christianity.
Not all evangelicals are seeking Armageddon
By Scott McConnell — December 18, 2017
(RNS) — They don’t want death and destruction. They want peace and an end to suffering — and believe Jesus will bring that about.
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