1. It is personal  Jesus singled out Peter and Andrew, and then James and John. We know that Zebedee, was in the boat with James and John, and there likely could have been other men fishing alongside Peter and Andrew. In addition, Mark adds that there were hired servants working with Zebedee (Mark 1:20). But [...]

In my Bible reading this morning (Mark 2-4), I realized Jesus had boundary issues. Offering people hope through Jesus will not simplify your life; it will complicate your life.  So many people came to be close to Jesus that the disciples weren’t even able to eat (Mk. 3:20). It was so bad that when his [...]