Sip #1 – Read Chapter 4 of Mark in The Message translation (MSG in Bible apps)
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 we read Mark, Chapter 5

Did somebody say “Monday?” Really? It’s already time to fire up a new work week, so cheers! Coffee will get us through. I promise! 

Rolling on to Mark, Chapter 4… Take a closer look at verses 10-13…

“When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve (his Disciples), asked about the stories. Jesus told them, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can’t see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward a welcome awakening. These are people—

Whose eyes are open but don’t see a thing,
Whose ears are open but don’t understand a word,
Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven.”

He continued, “Do you see how this story works? All my stories work this way.”

We often talk about the…