Make His Path Straight: A St. John The Baptist Bible Study

Within this chapter, we witness a series of three healings, the demoniac, the woman with the flow of blood, and finally, Jairus’s daughter.  All three of these healings have a common element that we can examine, and that element is the fact that their infirmity causes them to stand outside of the broader social order.  For the demoniac, it is seen in his living among the mountains and to...

Within this chapter of the Gospel account, we move on from the conflict between Christ and the authorities of the day and are then presented with a series of teachings in the form of parables by Jesus.  The goal of these parables is to present to the hearer the reality that has now come through Christ in the new Messianic Age, for He is both the sewer and the seed that is planted and grows in...

Within this chapter, we see the expression of Christ's authority continue, his fame spread further, and the plot to destroy Him grow.  Yet it is towards the end of this chapter that we see Christ emphasize the true adversary who He is battling within the person of Satan, the strong man, who has been bound by the coming of Christ.  Thus since we are in the Messianic age, although the devi...

In this chapter, Jesus’ Authority and resistance to His authority take center stage in the seemingly human conflicts that will take place between Him and the leaders of the people.  However, it needs to be pointed out that the intellectual, moral, and authoritative conflict is not to be looked at exclusively as being between Christ and individuals or groups; rather, the true battles that we w...

In this session, we will spend the first part delving into some of the background information surrounding the Gospel according to St. Mark and the overall methodology that we will be using throughout this study of the book. In this first chapter, we will meet Jesus, whose Gospel Mark the evangelist is about to proclaim.  We will also meet the Forerunner, John the Baptist, who prepared the way...

Welcome to the trailer for our community's first in-person bible study/podcast, Make His Path Straight: A St. John The Baptist Bible Study.  The goal of this bible study is to invite each of us to gain a deeper understanding of what it means for us to participate in the scripture and tradition of the Church, gain a deeper understanding of scriptural texts by contemplating them alongside those...