Mark 3:20-35 And Jesus replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” The pertinence of this question came home to me in a powerful way in these last few days. I received a text from a young colleague. He had picked up a rumor that a road was blocked in the east part of town …
Tag: Pentecost 3B
The Reign of God: Something New Under the Sun!
Mark 4:26-34 For the first time, I planted a garden this spring. Oh, I grew up watching my dad tend a huge plot in our back yard. During late summer and fall we always enjoyed the fruits of his labor. Tomatoes and zucchini and peppers and potatoes were ours in abundance to eat and give …
On Volunteer Tomatoes and the Kingdom of God…
.Mark 4:26-34 This is a great lesson for those of us who are living in farm country at this time of year, for the image Jesus offers now is coming alive all around us. Now I have to say that I’m not much of a gardener myself, but friends everywhere are putting their energy into the …