So far in the Gospel of Mark we’ve seen Jesus in many different roles. We’ve seen him as a preacher, as a leader, and as a commander to name just a few. These roles tell us something about Jesus and also something about us.
So far in the Gospel of Mark we’ve seen Jesus in many different roles. We’ve seen him as a preacher, as a leader, and as a commander to name just a few. These roles tell us something about Jesus and also something about us.
Consider some of the miracles we’ve seen so far in Mark’s Gospel. When Jesus is confronted with a demon-possessed man, he immediately casts out the demon. When he finds Simon’s mother-in-law is in bed with a fever, he restores her …
The Heart of Jesus One of the themes that has been emerging as we study the gospel of Mark is the authority of Jesus. One example, when Jesus stood up to preach in the Capernaum synagogue, the people are astonished …
Missions & Shadow Missions And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. (Mark 1:35) The passage begins with Jesus in prayer. That Jesus …
The Astonishing Authority of Jesus There are few words that strike more fear in the hearts of modern (or is it postmodern now) people than the word authority. The word authority perhaps conjures up in the mind images of corrupted power, a self-serving …
5 Alternatives to Repentance The first recorded words of Jesus in Mark’s gospel are from a sermon: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 If John’s audience …
The Center of God’s Will If you could live one day at the absolute center of God’s will for your life what do you imagine it would it look like? How would your day look if you knew moment by …
As you read the Gospel of Mark one thing becomes quickly apparent. Jesus is really good at confounding people’s expectations of him.