This encounter between Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman stands to the controversy with the Pharisees in the proceeding story. The previous storyline in chapter 7 is around the LAW (the first five books of the Old Testament written by Moses – Torah). The present story in this week’s text revolves around a woman without the [...]
Peter and Mark place a strong story shift into Mark 7. The story line starts with the Pharisees, shifts to the people and then, in a shockingly powerful “in your face” statement, shifts to the disciples. With each shift, we are learning more about who we really are. Each of us is represented in some [...]
As I sit down to write out my first post, I must say I don’t feel like I have anything to say, yet I have a burning in my heart that God wants me to trust Him and obey. So… (I take a deep breath)… First, this blog is going to be for my “neighbors”! [...]
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Lead and Teaching Pastor at the Gallery Church in Baltimore, Maryland. More… |
