Messages

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 is not out of resignation, but surrender. His silence is for our salvation. How will you respond?

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 who surrounded Jesus, we are challenged to move beyond surface-level familiarity with Christ and pursue a costly, beautiful intimacy with him.

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 keep our eyes on what truly matters and trust the Holy Spirit to speak through us when it counts.

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. When the leaders rejected Jesus, God opened salvation to all who believe. A rich reminder that we are grafted in by grace.

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 message challenges us to stop creating Jesus in our own image and embrace who he truly is.

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 to creation’s purpose and the image of being “yoked together,” Jesus invites us to move beyond minimums and discover what we were truly made for in him.

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 still invades the hearts of his followers. How are we to see and understand the path Jesus must take, and how are we to respond?

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 we see how a miracle moment teaches us more about what the author is trying to tell us about Jesus and our faith.

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 a single passage two things are happening and a single moment ties them together in Mark 6:30-44 as Jesus shows compassion to the multitude.