Mark 1 introduces the reader to the central figure, Jesus Christ, including His temptation. The key verse of chapter 1 is verse 15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” This chapter is made up of several scenes… Scene 1 John the Baptist prepares the…
The Gospel of Mark – Introduction
Storytellers. Mark is a storyteller, and the story he is telling is the story of Jesus Christ through the lens of the Apostle Peter’s stories for Roman Christians undergoing persecution under Nero.
And it is a story that is for everyone.
The Gospel of Mark tells the story of some of the most significant and astounding events in Jesus’ ministry.
For all of us God calls us to be a part of his mission of compassion, to bring something of the Kingdom of God to wherever we are, whoever we’re engaging with and whatever we’re doing. What does it look like for you to live this out, with the presence of Jesus in that being…
So far in Mark’s Gospel Jesus had demonstrated his power over demons, over death, and over sickness. In the context of the storm on the Sea of Galilee Jesus demonstrates His power over creation. Much of the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ ministry takes place alongside this 11 klms wide and 21 klms long stretch…
Mark 2:1-12 (ESV) 1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a…
The parable of the soils: This is the third in the series Encounters by the Sea. The gospel of Mark introduces Jesus and His mission with these words: “And after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is…
This new series considers encounters with Jesus by the sea of Galilee found in the Gospel of Mark. This second message considers what it is to come in humble faith seeking Jesus in all of life (Mark 5:21-43) as seen through Jaurus, the healing of the woman, and the raising of the daughter. Erasmus, a contemporary…
This new series considers encounters with Jesus by the sea of Galilee found in the Gospel of Mark. Much of the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ ministry takes place “by the sea”, or “in a boat” – specifically by the Sea of Galilee. The Gospel of Mark especially has some of the most significant and…