Messages on Mark
I Will Go To The Gentiles
Acts 18:1-28 It must have been frustrating for Paul to go to so many synagogues to teach Jesus from their own scriptures and to then have so many of his own people reject the one who he knew was the Messiah they had been waiting for, for a very long time. Thank God that Paul was willing to take that same message to the gentiles. Without his diligence and perseverance, we might never have received the gospel message or maybe…
A Tale of Two Ministries
Acts 9:20-43 Two completely different men, pillars in the church, with two completely different ministries, sharing the common thread of telling the world about Jesus. Scriptures Referenced Mark 1:16-18 Acts 8:3-6
Where is our Hope?
Mark 16:1-13 We celebrate the birth of the baby, but that baby grew to be a man, perfect and sinless. He became the sacrifice that saved us from our sins. He did something for us that none of us can do for ourselves, purely out of His love for us. Enjoy the holidays that God gives you. Enjoy the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but always remember, the baby coming was just the first step He took…
The Man on a Tree
Mark 15:20-40 It’s one of the saddest moments in the history of mankind, but one of the most necessary moments at the same time. Jesus, died on a cross so that we could have the hope of eternal life with Him because He has been raised from the dead and we can trust in His grace to save us. Scriptures Referenced Isaiah 52:14 Psalm 22:18 Matthew 27:51-53 Isaiah 53:9 Psalm 69:21 Psalm 22:14-15 Psalm 34:20 Psalm 22:7-8 Psalm 22:1 John…
The Long Road to the Cross
Mark 15:1-21 Do you struggle with the brutality of the world around you? Jesus was brutalized so badly that the word says He was hard to recognize as a man. But He went through it all for us. His love for us is beyond our comprehension and His love for us never fails. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 27:12-14 Matthew 27:27-31 Luke 23:2 1 Peter 2:24 Luke 23:4
Denial, Chaos and Conviction
Mark 14:66-72 So we are taking some time here to circle back to Peter’s denial of his knowledge or relationship with Jesus. You can be sure that all the disciples fell away as Jesus said they would. Peter’s denial and ultimate restoration serve as an aid to us, not because he was the only one that failed Jesus here, but because he is the strongest example of that failure and the grace that Jesus offered when He restored him. Scriptures…
The Trial or the Travesty
Mark 14:53-65 The trial the Jesus endured was truly a travesty. A true miscarriage of justice where a completely innocent man was condemned to death. It is sad that this happened, but it shows the condition of man’s heart and our need for the grace that Jesus purchased for us on the cross. Scriptures Referenced John 18:12-14 Matthew 26:57-68 Luke 23:8-12 John 18:19-23 John 18:28-38 Luke 23:13-25 John 11:48-52 Luke 23:1-5
Watchers and the Betrayers
Mark 14:32-52 Before the betrayer did the job that he was determined to do, Jesus prayed. He prayed to the father asking for options, but there were none so He submitted to the will of the Father and He prepared Himself to do for us what we could not do for ourselves. Scriptures Referenced Isaiah 53:1-8 Daniel 9:24-26 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Zechariah 13:7-9
Prayer
Mark 14:32-41a Prayer, conversation with God. What an insightful thing to do, to ask Jesus, the Son of God how to pray. And what a gift, that Jesus would share with His disciples, the concepts we need to understand to have effective prayers with our God. Scriptures Referenced Luke 5:15-16 Matthew 6:9-13 Mark 1:35 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Communion and Commitment
Mark 14:22-31 Communion is an important sacrament instituted by Jesus, Himself as a practice that helps us remember and identify with Him. He has done everything we need for salvation and all we have to do is believe in Him, repent of our sins and commit our lives to Him. Scriptures Referenced John 10:9-13 Zechariah 13:7
Dinner With Jesus
Mark 14:12-26 Do you wonder if the disciples were surprised when Jesus told them He had been longing to have supper with them? It was a special evening and a special meal that Jesus shared with them in the upper room. Scriptures Referenced Romans 10:9-13 Deuteronomy 16:5-6 John 13:21-30 Luke 22:8 Luke 22:21-23 John 13:31-35 Exodus 12:1-13 Matthew 26:20-25
Doing for Jesus?
Mark 14:1-11 Even though Jesus wasn’t well regarded by the religious authorities, He was loved by many people and many cared for Him. Some even made huge sacrifices to meet His needs, not even realizing the sacrifice He would make for them was beyond anything they could imagine. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 26:1-13 John 12:1-8 Luke 22:1-2 Luke 7:36–50 John 11:45-53