They went out and preached that people should repent. Mark 6:12 A healthy spiritual life looks like a good story. At face value that sounds great. But if you look under the surface, all [...]

And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.  He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no [...]

And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among [...]

And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” Mark 6:4 This proverb-like statement is jam-packed with sharp truth. [...]

Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man [...]