The Sunday lectionary reading for the Second Sunday before Advent in Year B is Mark 13.1–8. This feels a little odd, in that ...

The only true defense Christians have for avoiding the devil’s deceptions is the Word of God. The Bible tells us that instead of troubling us, the signs of Judgment Day ought to cause us to remember ...

The next two Sundays in the Church Year will focus on “The Second Coming and Return of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” All glory belongs to God!

To delve deeper into Mark 1:9-13, several key themes and theological insights emerge when analyzed through both biblical and secular lenses. The themes of divine commissioning, testing, and messianic ...