We see from this passage how God promises to provide for our every need. On the basis of this passage, you can have the assurance that God will take care…
If people are determined to seek Jesus, then he will not remain hidden from them. And when people find him, they cannot help but tell others about what he has…
As we have worked through this passage, we have asked the big question, Have you seen your own condition? Have you seen yourself as God does? In order to finish…
Mark’s purpose in writing his Gospel is to set before us the terms of discipleship. What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What cost comes to those…
In Mark 3:20–35, we see that Jesus’ family thinks he has lost his mind (v. 21); the teachers of the law think he is possessed by a demon (a liar…
In today’s passage, we witness another double-sided message from Jesus, actions that both bless and challenge us. The topic is again Jesus’ authority. Today’s passage picks up after the report…
Are there aspects of Jesus’ message that perhaps you struggle to accept because they seem to challenge your sense of what you think God wants? Perhaps his teachings seem to…
Jesus appears, proclaiming the good news of salvation. Jesus provides our promised salvation. Jesus calls us to submit to his reign. We are all called to follow Jesus and to…
In this fourth servant song, we look at the passage in Isaiah about the suffering servant. In it we see Jesus' introduction, Jesus' rejection, Jesus' suffering and Jesus' success. Pastor…
Who is Jesus? He is the fulfillment of God's promises. What does Jesus call us to do? Repent and embrace his salvation. Mark opens his Gospel with the line, “The…