About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus' practice of seeking solitude for prayer as depicted in the Gospel of Mark.

*Apologies for the audio difficulties in the first 8 minutes In the Gospel of Mark, scripture reveals Jesus waking very early in the morning to seek a desolate place to pray and spend time with His Heavenly Father. Though the crowds sought His teaching and His fellowship, Jesus Christ did not seek the earthly opportunity to grow His ministry or to focus on productivity and accomplishment. He did not allow human urgency or expectations to interfere with His time with His Father. Listen this we...

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Host: John Lovell

Topics covered

• prayer
• spirituality
• faith
• desolation
• Jesus
• ministry

Keywords

• prayer
• Jesus
• Gospel of Mark
• solitude
• spiritual growth
• faith

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Books & works: Gospel of Mark

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