Gospel of Mark – East Camberwell Baptist Church

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Seeing As Jesus Sees (Mark 12:41-44)

The story of the widow’s two mites (Mark 12:41-44) has an important lesson to teach us about contemplative practice: What we see depends on where we look. At first, only Jesus who sees the widow. But then he invites his disciples to look and so they also see. Then he invites them to look closer. … Continue reading Seeing As Jesus Sees (Mark 12:41-44)

February 16, 2026

“What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” (Mark 10:46-52)

Mark 10:46-52 tells the story of the healing of Bartimaeus. It’s not really an unusual story, Jesus performs many healings in the Gospels, even restoring sight to the blind as we see here. But there is one detail which strikes me as a little strange, and it’s the question that Jesus puts to Bartimaeus: “What … Continue reading “What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” (Mark 10:46-52)