Resurrection Sunday (Mark 16)
The resurrection is the climax of Mark’s gospel. It is the climax of every gospel. Gospel means “Good News”. Without the resurrection, there is no good news.
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The resurrection is the climax of Mark’s gospel. It is the climax of every gospel. Gospel means “Good News”. Without the resurrection, there is no good news.
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In Mark 15:1-15 Pilate asks six different questions in his search for truth. John’s gospel adds a seventh, one of the most profound questions in history.
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The trial of Jesus shows us how people in every generation can get Jesus wrong. Both the religious and irreligious can misjudge the Judge of all.
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Today we’re looking at the Last Supper of Jesus, focusing on his comment that one of his disciples would betray him.
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In Mark 13:28-37 Jesus finishes his Olivet discourse and his discussion of the End Times. He never gives an answer to the timing of the End, but he does give insight into how we should live in light of it.
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Jesus talks about the end of the world. This passage has been studied and interpreted for generations, and it helps us to answer the question: are we living in the end times?
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In Mark 12:28-34 Jesus lays out the Greatest Commandment, and it begs a question for modern Christians: How well do you know your Bible?
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In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus is asked about whether Jews should pay taxes to Caesar. His answer spurs on a more modern question for Christians: Do you take taxes more seriously than tithing?
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In Mark 11:27-12:12 the authority of Jesus is questioned by the Jewish religious leaders. The encounter uncovers the answer to a timeless question: Is spiritual authority a thing anymore?
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Jesus relates a fruitless fig tree to the greatest symbol of religion in the Jewish faith. In the process he redefines the role of the temple in the Christian faith.
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After a frenzied entrance that has the whole city electrified, the day ends with Jesus alone in the temple.
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Jesus encounters a blind beggar without purpose in life. The interaction begs a question for every pursuer who has lost his way: What’s keeping you on the sidelines?
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Jesus brings the focus back to his personal mission. He himself will give up his life as a ransom for many, setting an example for his disciples to follow.
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A rich man kneels before Jesus and asks about how to make it to heaven. Jesus’ answer shocks everyone who hears it, especially those who are trying to work their way into heaven.
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Jesus reveals a truth that flows from Jesus’ journey to the cross: the key to greatness in the Kingdom of God is humility.
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In Mark 9:14-29 Jesus comes off the mountain with Peter, James, and John and finds the other nine disciples embroiled in conflict with the religious leaders. Jesus seizes the moment to reveal a secret about the effectiveness of faith.
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Click for Shownotes In Mark 9:2-13 tells the story of the transfiguration of Jesus. The lesson is...
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Click for Shownotes Introduction: Have you ever stopped to consider the cost of following Jesus?...
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The two-stage healing is a metaphor for what Jesus’ disciples were experiencing on a spiritual level.
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The Pharisees were antagonistic and demanded that Jesus show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority. The disciples struggled with doubt.
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In Mark 7:24-37 Jesus heads into Gentile territory for the third time, probably seeking rest. Instead he interacts with two desperate people in need.
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Jesus answers the prayers of a desperate father and a woman who had suffered for years.
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In Mark 5, we take a look at a powerful healing that elicited two polar-opposite reactions: awe-filled worship from one group and fright-filled rejection from another.
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Today we’re covering Mark 4:21-34, three parables with one common thread: God’s methods are mysterious but his kingdom is unstoppable.
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