The Gospel of Mark – Do Not Be Alarmed
Jesus has been crucified, dead, and buried. The Sabbath is now over, and the faithful women who have been ministering alongside Jesus are returning to the tomb to anoint His…
The Gospel of Mark – No Further Answer
As Jesus stands before Pilate accused of insurrection, instead of defending himself, He makes no further answer. The silence of Jesus is a the loudest silence in history because it…
The Gospel of Mark – Do The Beautiful Thing
The unnamed woman who anoints Jesus with costly perfume is a picture of wholehearted devotion. Through the contrast between her extravagant act and the fear, greed, and legalism of those…
The Gospel of Mark – Be On Your Guard
Jesus calls us to watchfulness, not as anxious sign-readers obsessing over the end times, but as present, faithful witnesses ready to proclaim the gospel. We are challenged as listeners to…
The Gospel of Mark – He Sent the Son
In Mark 12, the parable of the vineyard tenants tells the story of God’s remarkable patience with his people — and the profound love behind sending his own beloved Son.…
The Gospel of Mark – Hosanna! Blessed is…
Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of ‘Hosanna!’ — but the crowds want a king who will overthrow Rome, not a savior who will go to the cross. This Palm Sunday…
The Gospel of Mark – What God Has Joined Together
In Mark 10:1–12, the Pharisees test Jesus with a question about divorce, but Jesus reveals the deeper issue, a heart that seeks the bare minimum from God. By pointing back…
The Gospel of Mark – Coming Down the Mountain
Jesus’ desire for his disciples is that they would see and understand what the Messiah must do. The Gospel of Mark now leads towards the cross, but the Messianic expectation…
The Gospel of Mark – Do You See Anything?
This week we open the Bible to Mark 8:1-26 as we continue our walk through the Gospel of Mark, chapter-by-chapter, to become better Bible readers. This week in our passage…
The Gospel of Mark – He Has Compassion
This Sunday we continue our walk through the Gospel of Mark, learning to ask the text questions to become better Bible readers ourselves. This week we look at how in…