S – Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended by him.

Mark 6:3 CSB

O – Commentary:

The phrase Mary’s Son was also derogatory since a man was not described as his mother’s son in Jewish usage even if she was a widow, except by insult (cf. Jud. 11:1–2; John 8:41; 9:29). Their words, calculated insults, also suggested they knew there was something unusual about Jesus’ birth

Thus since the townspeople could not explain Jesus, they took offense (from skandalizomai, “to be caused to stumble, to be repelled”; cf. comments on Mark 14:27) at Him, finding no reason to believe He was God’s Anointed One.

  “Mark,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Sometimes, the people closest to us can be our biggest hurdles.  Our circle of influence must have like-minded people who love and follow God like we do.  They should build our faith, not belittle it or tear it down

R – Father, thank you for the people who you put in my life that cause me to grow closer to you. They are a true gift. We invite you to draw all of us closer to you and to be led by your Spirit today.