Mark 14:12-21 “God Is in Control”
In a chaotic world, life can feel out of control. Jesus faced this in the days leading up to His crucifixion, knowing His closest friends would betray and abandon Him. Yet, in the face of chaos, Jesus remained in control. Like Jesus, when we know that God is in control of our past, present, and future, we can respond rightly in a chaotic world
“Christ: Our Foundation and Focus” 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
We are all building something. The questions are, “Upon what foundation are we building?” and “What are we building?” In 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, Paul helps us to understand that Christ is our foundation and the focus of how we are to build our faith and His Church.
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 “Resurrection Sunday”
Because of Christ’s union with us in our condemnation under Adam, we can now have union with our resurrected Savior, who has the full favor and pleasure of the Father.
Luke 19:28-42 “The Triumphal Entry”
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Mark 14:1-11 “The Cost of Devotion”
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Mark 13 “Be On Guard”
Commentators have called Mark 13 “one of the most perplexing chapters in the Bible.”Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and unravels His disciples’ question concerning the sign and timing of Jerusalem’s destruction and the end of the age.
Mark 12:38-44 “False Faith vs. Desperate Dependence”
Mark contrasts two teaching scenes- in one, Jesus warns the crowd against false faith, and in the second, commends to His disciples an example of true faith displayed through a widow’s desperate dependence on God.
Hebrews 1:1-4 “God’s Final Word”
Jesus is a far superior revelation of God than anything or anyone before or after him.
Mark 12:35-37 “Messianic Vision”
In Christ, God might be the God of all comfort, but we must be careful that we never allow ourselves to grow comfortable with the Son of God!
Mark 12:28-34 “Close To The Kingdom”
In Mark 12:28-34, we have a unique encounter with a Jewish scribe. We can have a confident hope that we are citizens of the kingdom as we continually look to and follow our king.
Mark 12:18-27 “Opposing Authorities”
The Sadducees propose to Jesus a seemingly impossible scenario using an Old Testament law and what they believe about marriage and the resurrection. However, they were not prepared for an encounter with true authority and real power in the person of Jesus!
Mark 12:13-17 “Render to whom it is due”
Mark 12:13-17 is situated amid a series of 7 escalating conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders. After failing to confront Jesus directly, the Sanhedrin sends the Pharisees and Herodians to trap Jesus in His word as they question Him about the theological legality of the people of God paying tribute to pagan government through taxes.
Mark 11:27-12:12 “The Son’s Authority”
Because Jesus has sovereign authority, we must acknowledge his authority.
Mark 11:12-25 “False Fruit”
In Mark 11:12-25, we meet a side of Jesus we haven’t encountered before. Jesus curses a fruitless fig tree and then enters the temple to flip tables and drive our money changers and merchants. Jesus is jealous for the glory of God, and won’t put up with our fruitless worship and self-serving religion. Jesus calls His disciples to flee from condemned false fruit and put their faith in God’s presence, that is Himself.
Mark 11:1-11 “The King Has Come”
Act III of Mark’s Gospel begins with Jesus’ Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mark confronts us with the reality of Jesus as God’s Messianic King. Jesus has come as King, but He isn’t always the kind of King we expect. He has come to rule over more than just our circumstances.