We read Mark 6:7-32. There is a great contrast between Herod who seems empowered, but whose kingdom is undercut from within his own house and the kingdom Jesus proclaims, which is heading towards death, but not for final defeat. John the Baptist prophesies the Christ, even in death.

Heading into Holy Week, we take a break from reading only the Gospel according to Mark. Here we read the seven last words of Jesus from the cross and talk about why we love Lutheran Holy Week traditions.

Reading Mark 5:21-6:6. We marvel at how Mark shows the humanity of Jesus in the midst of incomparable miracle-working. What does it mean, "Your faith has healed you?"

Reading Mark 4:30-5:20. Moving from the mustard seed parable to a stretch of Mark that is full of "great fear," we ask "If God is for us, who can be against us?"

Why did Jesus start preaching in parables? Jason relays his farming experiences, but if we can't figure out what Jason means about crop yield, can we still figure out these parables?

Reading Mark 3:13-35. Why do the apostles have so many different names? What keeps Jesus' house from falling?

Reading Mark 3:1-12, What is a "hedge" around the Law? How does it end up leading us into temptation?

Reading Mark 1:40-2:12. What does Jesus mean calling Himself the "Son of Man"? For us today, what is the point of Jesus' miracle-working?