Mark 10:1-16 – When marriages succeed or fail

Last updated on: January 20, 2017 at 5:04 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

The reason so many Christian marriages fail is because we have failed in the task of discipleship. Read more

Mark 9:38-50 – Hell

Last updated on: January 19, 2017 at 4:43 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Hell! Read more

Mark 9:30-37 – servant of all

Last updated on: January 18, 2017 at 4:34 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Basic Christianity, Christianity 101 . . . Read more

Mark 9:14-29 – faith and faithfulness

Last updated on: January 17, 2017 at 2:19 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

We are works in progress Read more

Mark 9:2-13 – The Transfiguration of Christ

Last updated on: January 16, 2017 at 8:49 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Do you want to see the glory of God? Read more

Mark 8:27-9:1 – Who Do You Say I am?

Last updated on: January 15, 2017 at 6:28 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Who do you say I am? Read more

Mark 8:11-26 – How Disciples Learn

Last updated on: January 13, 2017 at 5:20 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Poor, stupid disciples Read more

Mark 8:1-10 – The Feeding by the 12

Last updated on: January 13, 2017 at 12:45 am By Fr. Charles Erlandson

In this morning’s lesson, I see not just one but two miracles. The first miracle is the one we’re all familiar with. We’ve all heard and thought about the miracle of Christ providing enough food for 4000 people from a few loaves of bread and fish. So where is the second miracle in the Gospel this morning? It’s what I call not the Feeding of the 4000 but the Feeding by the 12. While Jesus amazes us this morning again... Read more

Mark 7:24-37 – Come, Be Open, You Deaf and Dumb

Last updated on: January 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Today’s meditation begins a little differently. Because the meditation will take more time, your suggested resolution for today is at the beginning! Resolution: I resolve to read and meditate on Mark 7:24-37 today. Does any one of you have Jeremiah 38:12 memorized? I didn’t think so! When I was in junior high and my oldest brother Paul was in high school, he and his best friend Scott McLarty were into all kinds of weird fun. They made 8 mm films... Read more