1.Empty tomb
During the Lent, we are reflecting on the meaning of the Resurrection by reading the Gospel by Mark. In chapter 16, the Gospel writer described the empty tomb to imply that Jesus was resurrected. Mark¡Çs report is short. The women went to the tomb 3 days after Jesus¡Ç execution and found it empty. Life of Jesus ended with the burial, so will do ours. But Jesus¡Ç case had a unique feature: the tomb was empty. What does it tell us? (³¤­…)

1. The Anointing at Bethany
We are reading the Gospel according to Mark during the period of Lent. From chapter 14, Mark gives the account of what happened on the Passion week. The record begins with the arrival of a woman at Simon¡Çs. She offered Jesus very costly perfumed oil. We will learn the meaning of the Passion by reflecting on the event. (³¤­…)

1.Healing of a paralyzed man
Today, the 5th Sunday in Lent, we read Mark 2 to reflect on the link between healing and salvation. Jesus carried out numerous healing acts along with preaching. He cured persons who were suffering from leprosy or paralysis. Witnessing his divine power, people crowded around Jesus. For example, when Jesus came to Simon¡Çs house to teach messages of God, many persons gathered together so that there was no room in the house, not even outside the door. (see Mark 2:1-2) An event took place there. ; - Four people came, carrying a paralyzed man. Since they could not get to Jesus because of the crowd, they dug a hole in the roof right above where he was speaking. When they got through, they lowered the mat with the paralyzed man on it. (Mark 2:3-4) (³¤­…)

1. Calling to become disciples
From today, the first Sunday of the church year 2011, we will read the Gospel according to Mark for several weeks as a commemoration of the Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus set out from Galilee toward Jordan River at the age of around 30. He received baptism form John of Baptist in the River. The event made him the starting point of public life. According to John, the Gospel writer, Jesus stayed with John the Baptist for a while after the baptisement. Jesus respected him as a teacher. But John was arrested for menacing the society by the Jewish authority. The incident pushed Jesus to launch his own ministry. He came back to his homeland Galilee to spread the teachings. ; - He said, “The right time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!¡É(Mark 1:15 ) (³¤­…)