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Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those he wanted, and they came to him.
He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, to send them out to preach, and to have authority to drive out demons. 
He appointed the Twelve: 
To Simon, he gave the name Peter; 
and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, he gave the name "Boanerges" (that is, 'Sons of Thunder"); 
Andrew; 
Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 
Simon the Zealot, 
and Judas Iscariot, 
who also betrayed him.
Mark 3:13-19 CSB
What strikes you from this passage?

Is it the choosing of these 12? Do you wonder how many others were following Jesus and why he chose these 12?

Is it wondering about what they are commissioned to do?

Is it wondering why some had their names changed and others didn't?

Is it why would Jesus name two brothers "Sons of Thunder" and want them in his team?

Why does Mark mention someones father - did he know the family?

Why are some names together?

Is it what's the story with Judas Iscariot? Chosen, appointed, yet went on to do what he did...

Do you find that sometimes you go to the Bible wanting clarity & sometimes met with ambiguity, silence, or left with more questions? Perhaps that's part of the faith journey we're invited into...
#gospelofMark #invitation
#questions
#takethenextstep 

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