May 12th, 2026
Good Morning “Life Losers”. Today we dive into Mark 8.
The Pharisees wanted to see a sign that Jesus really was who He claimed to be? A sign? You mean like raising the dead, or healing the lame, blind, deaf, mute, casing out demons left and right… or how about controlling the weather? They simply didn’t get it! Matthew 12:39-40 records Jesus’ response with a bit more detail. For the wicked the only sign that will suffice will be the sign of Jonah. 3 days then He will rise again. Jesus was speaking of His death, burial and resurrection after 3 days.
The proof is all around us. Creation proclaims a creator (Romans 1:18-). You’ve gotta be spiritually blind not to see Him…
I believe sometimes we hide behind - “I need more information if I’m really gonna be convinced to go ALL IN with Jesus.” The problem isn’t more information (Luke 16:30-31). The problem is we struggle to apply the information we’ve already been given. So, we seek to discredit it, water it down, explain how it doesn’t apply to us. All this in an effort to fight for and hold on to our fleshly way of life. That life is already gone through Jesus… let it go (Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17)!
Walking with Jesus isn’t a half way thing. As we fight to preserve our fleshly way of life… as we fight to “live our lives the way WE WANT…”
Stop and ask… what do we get if we win? Jesus answers that question in Mark 8:34-38.
Love you all! Dig in and live it out!
Good Morning “Life Losers”. Today we dive into Mark 8.
The Pharisees wanted to see a sign that Jesus really was who He claimed to be? A sign? You mean like raising the dead, or healing the lame, blind, deaf, mute, casing out demons left and right… or how about controlling the weather? They simply didn’t get it! Matthew 12:39-40 records Jesus’ response with a bit more detail. For the wicked the only sign that will suffice will be the sign of Jonah. 3 days then He will rise again. Jesus was speaking of His death, burial and resurrection after 3 days.
The proof is all around us. Creation proclaims a creator (Romans 1:18-). You’ve gotta be spiritually blind not to see Him…
I believe sometimes we hide behind - “I need more information if I’m really gonna be convinced to go ALL IN with Jesus.” The problem isn’t more information (Luke 16:30-31). The problem is we struggle to apply the information we’ve already been given. So, we seek to discredit it, water it down, explain how it doesn’t apply to us. All this in an effort to fight for and hold on to our fleshly way of life. That life is already gone through Jesus… let it go (Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17)!
Walking with Jesus isn’t a half way thing. As we fight to preserve our fleshly way of life… as we fight to “live our lives the way WE WANT…”
Stop and ask… what do we get if we win? Jesus answers that question in Mark 8:34-38.
Love you all! Dig in and live it out!
Good Morning “Self Deniers”, today we dive into Mark 8.
The Pharisees wanted to see a sign that Jesus really was who He claimed to be? A sign? You mean like raising the dead, or healing the lame, blind, deaf, mute, casing out demons left and right… or how about controlling the weather? No specific sign will be given. Maybe Jesus was saying - pay attention. The signs you ask for are all around you!
I believe sometimes we hide behind - “I need more information if I’m really gonna be convinced to go ALL IN with Jesus.” The problem isn’t more information. The problem is we don’t always apply the information we’ve already been given. The proof is all around us. Creation echos a creator. You’ve gotta be spiritually blind not to see Him… oh wait, that’s in this chapter too.
Walking with Jesus isn’t a half way thing -
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.””
Mark 8:34-38 NIV
Dig in and check it out for yourself. Love you all! Have a great day!
The Pharisees wanted to see a sign that Jesus really was who He claimed to be? A sign? You mean like raising the dead, or healing the lame, blind, deaf, mute, casing out demons left and right… or how about controlling the weather? No specific sign will be given. Maybe Jesus was saying - pay attention. The signs you ask for are all around you!
I believe sometimes we hide behind - “I need more information if I’m really gonna be convinced to go ALL IN with Jesus.” The problem isn’t more information. The problem is we don’t always apply the information we’ve already been given. The proof is all around us. Creation echos a creator. You’ve gotta be spiritually blind not to see Him… oh wait, that’s in this chapter too.
Walking with Jesus isn’t a half way thing -
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.””
Mark 8:34-38 NIV
Dig in and check it out for yourself. Love you all! Have a great day!