Book: Mark

Forgiveness is the voluntary relinquishment of the right to desire revenge or reparation.

Knowledge can be used to destroy or to liberate. In Jesus we see one whose teaching and actions are an integrated liberating message.

Although the choice to repent can be characterised in black and white terms, it usually feels like a choice for one risky joy over several safer ones, but it’s worth it!

Although the coming Christ is brings our deepest hopes to fulfillment, we still fear his coming because of our unhealthy investments in the present.

The God who stopped at nothing to stand in solidarity with us, looks for those who will give everything to work in solidarity with God.

The Word of God is constantly calling us to fullness of life, and frequently pierces through our facades to illuminate the ties that hold us back. This is nearly always uncomfortable!

The New Testament teachings on the priority of the spirit of the law over the traditional interpretations of it actually give us a biblical basis on which to reevaluate our understandings of sexual purity.

Whole-hearted devotion to God and commitment to God’s mission brings joyous freedom, but also often results in derision, rejection and even violent opposition.

Moments of transfiguration show how much more lies beyond our mundane perceptions – of Jesus, of the world, of ourselves.

God uses the experiences of our lives to confront us with our own imperfections and, once so confronted, we are responsible for our growth and change in that area.

God calls and equips us to carry on the mission of Jesus regardless of the response.

God affirms fullness of life over religion.