Fr. Mike Schmitz

And there was a little bit of falling out between Paul and Barnabas because of that. So what happened was Paul and Barnabas and Mark are on the missionary journey, right? And at one point Mark wants to go home. Okay, no problem. Go home, I guess, you know. It was a little bit let down-y though for Paul because then when they went out again, Mark wanted to go with them and Barnabas took his side.

And there was a little bit of falling out between Paul and Barnabas because of that. So what happened was Paul and Barnabas and Mark are on the missionary journey, right? And at one point Mark wants to go home. Okay, no problem. Go home, I guess, you know. It was a little bit let down-y though for Paul because then when they went out again, Mark wanted to go with them and Barnabas took his side.

Apparently they were related. And Paul and Barnabas had a little falling out because apparently Paul was maybe miffed that Mark had bailed on them earlier. Now, the great news is—actually, that's great news for us. The reality that when you're on mission, not everyone around you is perfect. This is just one of those things that is just really important.

Apparently they were related. And Paul and Barnabas had a little falling out because apparently Paul was maybe miffed that Mark had bailed on them earlier. Now, the great news is—actually, that's great news for us. The reality that when you're on mission, not everyone around you is perfect. This is just one of those things that is just really important.

Apparently they were related. And Paul and Barnabas had a little falling out because apparently Paul was maybe miffed that Mark had bailed on them earlier. Now, the great news is—actually, that's great news for us. The reality that when you're on mission, not everyone around you is perfect. This is just one of those things that is just really important.

When we get to the Acts of the Apostles in a number of days— quite a few days from now. But when we get to the Acts of the Apostles, we're going to hear that story and we're going to hear about the reality. So just to prep your heart for this is that when we're following after Christ, we can have people who are of goodwill. We can be surrounded by these people.

When we get to the Acts of the Apostles in a number of days— quite a few days from now. But when we get to the Acts of the Apostles, we're going to hear that story and we're going to hear about the reality. So just to prep your heart for this is that when we're following after Christ, we can have people who are of goodwill. We can be surrounded by these people.

When we get to the Acts of the Apostles in a number of days— quite a few days from now. But when we get to the Acts of the Apostles, we're going to hear that story and we're going to hear about the reality. So just to prep your heart for this is that when we're following after Christ, we can have people who are of goodwill. We can be surrounded by these people.

You might even work in the church or volunteer in the church and you've encountered people who are tough to love. And maybe you are one of those people that is tough to love. I know I am someone who is tough to love. And sometimes we can have conflict. Now, the great news is that here is Paul and Barnabas and Mark who had conflict.

You might even work in the church or volunteer in the church and you've encountered people who are tough to love. And maybe you are one of those people that is tough to love. I know I am someone who is tough to love. And sometimes we can have conflict. Now, the great news is that here is Paul and Barnabas and Mark who had conflict.

You might even work in the church or volunteer in the church and you've encountered people who are tough to love. And maybe you are one of those people that is tough to love. I know I am someone who is tough to love. And sometimes we can have conflict. Now, the great news is that here is Paul and Barnabas and Mark who had conflict.

But also the great news is that Paul and Barnabas and Mark also had reconciliation. They had division. They had this big falling out, but they also had reconciliation, which is so good. And what a gift. It's also believed that possible that Mark is the son of the woman who owned the upper room.

But also the great news is that Paul and Barnabas and Mark also had reconciliation. They had division. They had this big falling out, but they also had reconciliation, which is so good. And what a gift. It's also believed that possible that Mark is the son of the woman who owned the upper room.

But also the great news is that Paul and Barnabas and Mark also had reconciliation. They had division. They had this big falling out, but they also had reconciliation, which is so good. And what a gift. It's also believed that possible that Mark is the son of the woman who owned the upper room.

So where they celebrated the Last Supper and where the apostles gathered, the disciples gathered after the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection, that that is where even Pentecost would have happened in the upper room there for the Last Supper, the upper room there for Pentecost. And so that's a great connection that Mark would have had with the early, early church.

So where they celebrated the Last Supper and where the apostles gathered, the disciples gathered after the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection, that that is where even Pentecost would have happened in the upper room there for the Last Supper, the upper room there for Pentecost. And so that's a great connection that Mark would have had with the early, early church.

So where they celebrated the Last Supper and where the apostles gathered, the disciples gathered after the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection, that that is where even Pentecost would have happened in the upper room there for the Last Supper, the upper room there for Pentecost. And so that's a great connection that Mark would have had with the early, early church.

Now, as he's writing this, one of the thoughts as well is that he's writing during the persecution of Nero. And so one of the themes, the realities is... But here is, here's what it is to be a disciple. We heard in the very first chapters here, the call of the first disciples. And they were called to become fishers of men.

Now, as he's writing this, one of the thoughts as well is that he's writing during the persecution of Nero. And so one of the themes, the realities is... But here is, here's what it is to be a disciple. We heard in the very first chapters here, the call of the first disciples. And they were called to become fishers of men.

Now, as he's writing this, one of the thoughts as well is that he's writing during the persecution of Nero. And so one of the themes, the realities is... But here is, here's what it is to be a disciple. We heard in the very first chapters here, the call of the first disciples. And they were called to become fishers of men.