What are we to make of the incredible miracles that Jesus performed? What do they teach us about him and about us? Over and over, the gospel of Mark has been challenging us to evaluate … Read More
Lessons on Facing Rejection – Mark 6:14-29
All of us have some sort of fear of rejection. We want to be liked and accepted, and rejection makes us face our insecurities and question our identity. Christians are destined to face rejection in … Read More
A Prophet Without Honour – The Danger of Unbelief – Mark 6:1-13
Although we’ve seen Jesus’ enemies target him since the very beginning of his ministry, we’ve seen him confound them with teaching, miracles, and displays of power that are stunning. But in this passage, we have … Read More
Making Sense of Jesus (When It Doesn’t Make Sense) – Mark 5:21-43
Sometimes, in seasons of desperation or pain, it seems like God’s activity in our situation doesn’t make sense. It creates a sense of disorientation and forces us to wrestle with how we trust God. In … Read More
The Other Side – Mark 4:35-5:20
So far in our journey through Mark, we’ve been able to see Jesus introduce his Kingdom in Israel. He’s teaching like no one ever before; calling people to repentance and faith; performing miracles that are … Read More
The Unstoppable King and His Kingdom – Mark 4:21-34
From the early church until today, there were times when believers were disappointed and disillusioned by their circumstances due to unmet expectations of how they thought God’s Kingdom would unfold on Earth. We may expect … Read More