Sip #1 – Read Chapter 4 of Mark in the NIV translation
Sip #2 – Read my big takeaway from the day
Sip #3 – Add comments/thoughts/questions in the Comments Box (bottom of page). NOT REQUIRED
Sip #4 – Re-read any parts of Chapter 4 that impacted you
Sip #5 – Come back tomorrow as we read Chapter 5 of Mark in the NIV translation

Well, yesterday we hit 65 here in Peoria, IL, AND… today we are back in the 30s. Unfortunately, that’s a little more typical for February, so we will take it and keep checking the days off to springtime! Speaking of springtime, one of the things that changes here in the blog (versus the previous Facebook Groups) is studying more books. I’m excited about that! We will read Mark, Ecclesiastes, and Titus a half dozen times, then we are going to change to Philippians, Zechariah, and Hebrews on July 1st. Each round will be a different translation. Last month was New Living Translation (NLT), and this month is New International Version (NIV). As always, it’s going to be a GREAT journey, and I’m glad you’re here! I challenge you once again today… Who do you want to invite to join you? There’s plenty of room!

Let’s start down the Mark 4 path, shall we? AND… unpack our first parable that Jesus taught… Look at verses 3-8, and imagine being in the crowd hearing Jesus’ voice…