Monthly Archives: November 2011

“In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.  And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you IContinue reading “Mark 1.9-11”

“John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.  Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leatherContinue reading “Mark 1.4-8”

“As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, ‘the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’”  Mark 1.2-3 Construction zones can be messy places.  Hard hats and hardened tools are common placeContinue reading “Mark 1.2-3”

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”  (Mark 1.1) My first job here in Chicago was as a seasonal supervisor at the famous Walnut Room restaurant inside Macy’s on State Street.  The holidays are especially busy for the restaurant since it has the famous 45 foot tall “Great Tree” inContinue reading “Mark 1.1”