Today's blog is offered by Emmy Isaackson, who is one of six pastors at Trinity.
Boo! It’s October. The month of ghouls, goblins and being scared. Halloween decorations are creeping their way from the shelves of stores to the homes in our neighborhoods. All for sake of giving us a little spook.
Sometimes, the thought of reading the Bible can be just as scary as the thought of walking through a haunted house. After all, it’s such a big book. Where to begin? What might we find in there? Well, this month I invite you to conquer whatever is keeping you from regularly reading our book of faith. Join me in reading through the book of Mark. It’s a great place to get started.
OPEN SCRIPTURE
Mark is the shortest of the four books that tell the stories of Jesus life on earth. Scenes in the story quickly move from one thing to another. Read Mark like you would read any story. After all, that’s what it is! Pay attention to the characters, locations of events and how one thing leads to another. Enjoy the story. Pay attention to how God is at work through the life of Jesus.
As you prepare to read Mark, make a plan. Will you read one chapter a day? Will you set aside a couple of hours on Saturday to read a chunk? Come up with a plan and follow through! It promises to be a rewarding experience.
If you’ve read Mark before and want to enhance your experience, check out this Reading Guide to the Gospel of Mark: http://www.crossmarks.com/markread/index.html
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
If you’re on Facebook, check out Trinity’s page and look for the discussion topic “Reading Mark.” Post your thoughts and questions.
If you prefer face to face conversation, join me on Sunday, October 25th from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Moxie Java on 4th Street in Moorhead. Bring your Bible, thoughts and questions. We’ll share in casual conversation about the book of Mark over a cup of coffee.
I look forward to hearing about your encounter with this story of good news. Let’s open scripture and join the conversation!
-Pastor Emmy
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