Footnotes and Witness

Have you ever wondered if you are good enough to read the Bible? Does it feel like you aren't qualified? I grew up in church so I thought I knew how to read it; I didn't! With a few footnotes, I want to share the resources and tips that opened the Bible for me. The word finally started to feel like that "living" word I always hear about. If you follow Christ, you have the Holy Spirit and that means you are qualified to read God's word. If you want to be, this is a great place to dip your toes in the water and see what this whole Jesus thing is all about. I believe that when you read about God's true character, from His own words, you won't be able to stop telling people about how your life is saved and changed. Jesus wants us to tell our story because it is HIS story. See Jesus rightly in the Bible, and see Him in your story.

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Footnotes and Witness

721 Mark chapter 16

January 06, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 21

Here is the end of the book of Mark. Depending on your translation, there may be a large footnote in your bible about this chapter. It originally had a very abrupt ending. While that may not have been satisfying to us, it posed a challenge to the reader. As the reader, what would you do next?

I also asked you to take note of a couple questions as you reflect back on your time in the book of Mark:

Would other people describe you as a servant? yes or no
1. How do you feel about that?
2. Do you want to change that?
Do you think of Jesus Christ as a servant? why or why not
1. How do you describe Jesus?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

Resources:

Ending of Mark commentaries:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/the-strange-ending-of-the-gospel-of-mark-and-why-it-makes-all-the-difference/

https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/what-do-you-do-with-the-end-of-marks-gospel/

https://youtu.be/HGHqu9-DtXk?si=abk2BecFKqLxQlFj

my website: https://www.deborahjmckenzie.com/