In this passage we see a woman who argues persuasively for what she wants and a man who can't speak clearly at all. Jesus enables them both to find their voice.
The Jesus School - TTWWADI
Mark 7:1-23
The Pharisees once again confront Jesus because He doesn't keep to the rules. When will we learn that our rules to live by simply mask the deeper issue He has come to address?
The Jesus School - Making Headway Painfully
Mark 6:45-56
The disciples are rowing through the night against the wind when suddenly Jesus walks by, intending to pass them. What is going on?! They don't know because their hearts were hardened. What do our hearts know?
The Jesus School - Learning Kingdom Math
Mark 6:30-44
It is amazing what Jesus can do with our limited resources. It's also revealing to think of what this passage can teach us about our life of prayer. God's Kingdom math and the prayers of people.
The Jesus School - Learning By Doing
Mark 6:7-30
Thus far in Mark's gospel, the disciples have not been impressive, but Jesus sends them out anyway. He sends, not because they are able but because He is. What we discover in going changes our lives.
Jeff Fuller - Journey Mentoring
Daniel 3
How does the familiar story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, which many of us first recall from flannel boards, speak to the importance of being there with one another?
Power Encounters - Honoring Power
Mark 6:1-6
What happens when the most powerful Person in the universe comes to a town of skeptics? Not much. It's scary to think that unbelief could actually limit the all-powerful One.
Power Encounters - Power Over Illness
Mark 5:21-43
Sometimes waiting on the One who has the power to heal is the hardest lesson to learn. In the waiting, though, we see that He is working His plan which will bring about His greatest glory.
Power Encounters - Power Over Spirits
Mark 5:1-20
Once again Jesus confronts demonic powers and they must submit to His authority. Their power to ruin minds and lives is great, but His power is greater. He restores people to their right mind. We, too, can have the mind of Christ.
Barry Winchell - Missions for a New Generation
The Gospel doesn't change, but with each generation the Church must face the challenges of communicating the Gospel in all of its glory. This Sunday, in our Missions Emphasis Sunday, we will look at creative developments in global missions which address these challenges.
Power Encounters - Power Over Nature
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus stills the storm and His disciples ask, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey?" His power and authority are greater than anything this world can muster.
Power Encounters - Powerful Parables
Mark 4:21-34
The Kingdom of God usually advances in unsuspecting and unseen ways. Its power is often a hidden power. At the same time, it has the power to bring hidden things to light.
Easter - Foolishness that Makes Sense
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Many people today think the idea of a resurrected Savior is foolishness. But when we examine the events of that first Easter morning, the only thing that makes sense of what happened is this foolishness. In fact, this foolishness makes sense of everything!
Jacob Vincent - Expectations of a King
Mark 2:1-11
The crowd hailed Jesus as king, expecting great things from Him as He arrived in Jerusalem. But five days later, the crowd shouted, "Crucify Him!" Why the change? What were they expecting? What do we expect from this king?
Power Encounters - The Power of the Word
Mark 4:1-20
Jesus tells us that the parable of the Sower, the seed and the soil is the key to understanding all His parables. We can't miss God's extravagant generosity in sowing the seed of His powerful Word in the soil of our lives.
Power Encounters - The Stronger Power
Mark 3:22-35
A quick glance at the headlines reminds us of the power of evil in the world. But Jesus tells us He is the stronger power - the Stronger Man who binds the strong man - so that all the captives can go free.
Power Encounters - Power and Authority
Mark 3:7-21
Today we begin the next section of Mark's gospel with a nine-part series entitled "Power Encounters". In chapters 3-6, we see that as Jesus makes His way into people’s lives, His power and authority is putting all other powers and authorities on alert. The Servant King alone has all power and authority.
Good News is a Person - He Gives Us Rest
Mark 2:23 - 3:6
In Mark 2:23-3:6, the Pharisees catch Jesus and His disciples doing "work" on the Sabbath. In response, Jesus declares Himself "Lord of the Sabbath," and instructs them about the true and original meaning of Sabbath-keeping. This is the kind of Sabbath we should want to keep!
Good News is a Person - Sinners Need a Meal
Mark 2:13-17
Scandal of scandals - Jesus ate with sinners and tax collectors, and in doing so, He offers us an example of hospitality as radical acceptance. May we not only be hearers of the word, but doers also.
Good News is a Person - Forgiveness Heals
Mark 2:1-12
Our deepest paralysis is not physical, it's relational. Our deepest need is not physical healing, it's the healing that only forgiveness can bring.