John Hall

“As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”” Mark 10:17 This is one of my favorite stories in the Bible and told in 3 of the Gospels, each with a bit different […]

“And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 For the sake of brevity I have only posted the “opening” of what Jesus’ Demands are for His Followers. Also, let me

“They came to Jesus and observed the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the “legion”; and they became frightened.” Mark 5:15 Today we have Jesus’ encounter with the Gerasene Demoniac. In Chapter 4, Jesus says “Let us go over to the other

“John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Mark 1:4 As I’ve mentioned before, my comments are usually centered on a word or phrase that stands out in my Daily Reading. And,…if you’ve read my FB Posts, you know One that seems to catch my eye

“Now on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’” Matthew 27:62-63 After Jesus was crucified and buried, here we are told, “the

“And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.”” Matthew 24:4 We’re told at the beginning of the Chapter, as Jesus was leaving the Temple, “His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him” to which He replies “not one stone here will be left upon

“Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only;” Matthew 21:19a For many years, the emphasis of “Fruit” has been a major observation from my daily Bible reading. This is one of those passages. We’re told in the previous verse, Jesus “was hungry”; we

“When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.” Matthew 18:24 Peter has just asked Jesus, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”. Jesus answers him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times,

“Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”” Matthew 14:28 Jesus has just finished feeding the 5,000. He sends the Disciples off in the boat, disperses the crowd, and ventures up the mountain to pray. In the wee hours of the morning we’re told “He