Forgiven and Unforgivable - Mark 3:22-30
The Spirit is precious and powerful and must be respected by all. But what is the unforgivable sin and have I committed it? Can I be forgiven? Do I even want forgiveness?
The Heart and Lord of the Sabbath - Mark 2:23-3:6
Just as King Jesus would not fit into any other system, even the Old Covenant, Here here Jesus cannot fit into the Sabbath, but rather, even the Sabbath is made by and for its Lord… King Jesus.
Jesus: The Master of Ceremonies - Mark 2:18-22
Jesus, his teaching, his work and his reign fits inside nothing else… no larger narrative.. no greater agenda or idol in all of eternal history. All of Judiasm was about Jesus. all the Old Testament….all of human history.. all the universe and all time is about the Triune God’s plan in Jesus’s Kingdom. And with that Kingdom came all new ceremonies, ordinances and commands.
Regular, proactive fasting is fitting and helpful for us to train our minds and hearts to love and long for our Savior who is physically away from us right now. It is his call and desire for his Church and you.
The Deconstruction Miracle - Mark 2:1-12
Jesus looks straight in the eyes of the leaders of Israel and tells them that He is the “Son of all Mankind”, holding a position with full divine nature by which he can forgive sins.
Jesus In Our Place - Mark 1:40-45
As Jesus interacts with the leper, so he does with us. When we humbly come to him, his holiness overpowers our uncleaness and he takes our place as the one put outside of the camp.
The Father’s Healing Preacher - Mark 1:29-39
At this point in Mark, we have found Jesus to be the incognito Christ whose primary mission from the Father was to preach the truth of the glorious kingdom that even reigns over demons and sickness. And he effortlessly overpowers and expels all demons and sickness he engages, while refueling and re-centering in significant times of prayer with the Father.
Christ’s Undeniable Voice - Mark 1:21-28
Jesus Christ possesses full authority over all. His teaching and commands over the spiritual realm both describe and demonstrate his divine power.
The Call Of Christ - Mark 1:16-20
As Jesus calls the first of his disciples, we see the basics of how he calls all of his followers. He calls. We obey.
The King Has Finally Arrived - Mark 1:14-15
The long-awaited King has finally arrived and there is only one rightful response--- to repent and believe.
Light From The Desert - Mark 1:12-14
Jesus, the light of the Word, the Son of God, started his ministry by defeating Satan’s temptations and being upheld by the Father’s angels before beginning his gospel preaching ministry.
The Father’s Delight - Mark 1:9-11
The Father has authoritatively spoken now through his Son who He has always deeply loved and has made effectively and sufficiently made this known to all the world.
The True Substance - Mark 1:1-8
As we begin the book of Mark, we see John the Baptist introducing the true substance of the the faith that was promised from old, Jesus. John baptized with water, but Jesus would baptize with the Spirit of God.