Mark 6:30-44 Here is the story of two banquets. In the last passage, Herod threw a party to celebrate himself. He invited all the VIPs of the day — nobles, military commanders, the leading men of town. This was not …
Mark 6:30-44 Here is the story of two banquets. In the last passage, Herod threw a party to celebrate himself. He invited all the VIPs of the day — nobles, military commanders, the leading men of town. This was not …
Counting the Cost in the Cause of Christ Mark diverts his attention in only two places in his gospel to tell the story of anyone but Jesus. Both instances are about John. In the first instance (c.f. Mark 1) we …
On Mission for Jesus Jesus begins to fulfill his promise to his disciples that they would become “fishers of men” (Mark 1:17). So far the disciples have followed Jesus around Galilee and the surrounding area witnessing but not fully participating …
Why Jesus Was Astonished Throughout the Gospel of Mark we’ve repeatedly seen Jesus demonstrate his lordship over disease, demons, and even death itself. Everywhere he goes, the common response seems to be one of amazement. People are amazed at …
Sermon Discussion Questions Jeremiah 33:10-16 GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES Share what you know about the context of this passage. Who wrote it? When was it written? What was going on in Jerusalem at the time? As you read verse 10 …
How Then Are Freed Slaves to Live? Exodus 16:1-21 Discussion Questions Read Exodus 16:1-3. What were the Israelites longing for? What were they afraid of? What am I tempted to grumble about? What things seem attractive from my past life …
Boasting in the Cross Galatians 6:6-18 We will consider this passage under two headings which I am borrowing from Tim Keller’s Galatians commentary: #1 Paul’s Final Warning (v.6-10) and #2 Paul’s Final Invitation (v.11-18). #1 Paul’s Final Warning 6Let the …
Yes, You Are Your Brother’s Keeper Galatians 5:26-6:5 The relationship between the first brothers in the Bible did not turn out well! Abel ends up dead at the hands of his brother. Cain ends up cursed by God. In the …
The Gospel Fight Galatians 5:16-25 Last week Paul expounded on one of the central themes of Galatians–Christian freedom. He instructed the Galatians to stand firm in the freedom that Christ earned for them, but later warned them not use …