Tim Romero

Mark 8:32-33: “32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”” Rebuking Jesus is never a good idea. Not only is it wrong, but it is also terribly irreverent. No one who has a clear understanding of who Jesus is would do such a thing…or would they? After Peter declared that Jesus is the...

Mark 8:27-30: “And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” 30 And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.” Everything in life comes back to two things: learning and timing. Jesus demonstrates both with His disciples. Over time they came to understand His true...

Mark 8:18-20: “18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”” Jesus is the source we need for whatever we lack. We simply need to...