“Love God, and Love People.” It seems so simple, doesn’t it? Yet, how is it that a Scribe understands this, but Jesus still says he is outside the kingdom?

A Resurrection People (Mark 12:18-27)

Sep 8th, 2022

The words games with Jesus never end. This time, the Sadducees come forth with a test of Jesus’ resolve. What they don’t know (according to Jesus) is twofold: the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

My Only Hope In Life and Taxes (Mark 12:13-17)

Aug 22nd, 2022

Taxes. We all pay them, and likely don’t like doing it. We are not the first people to deal with paying a little extra for the things we utilize. In fact, Jesus uses a simple coin with Caesar’s face on it to teach us a more profound truth about

The Parable of the Tenants (Mark 12:1-12)

Aug 21st, 2022

The tensions between Jesus and the “higher-ups” continue to mount. In his teaching ministry, Jesus utilizes parables in order to communicate truth. Not all parables are created equally, and the Parable of the Tenants displays Jesus’ judgment ag

The Authority of Jesus (Mark 11:27-33)

Aug 8th, 2022

A storm is brewing between Jesus and the religious elite. With the crowds still enraptured by Jesus and his teaching, a plot comes to light to discredit Christ and his ministry. However, what the religious leaders don’t know is how authoritativ

Ripe For Judgment (Mark 11:12-25)

Jul 31st, 2022

Mark serves up a rather odd meal for us this week. The first course is a strange encounter between Jesus and a fruitless fig tree, and the second course is a rather angry encounter between Jesus, pigeon sellers, and money changers in the Temple

The "Kind of" Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11)

Jul 27th, 2022

The story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem is one of the most popular—and yet, why did he do it? Why a donkey? This week we look at the glaring question that stares us in the face after ten chapters of Mark’s gospel, “What’s the point?”

Who's In? (Mark 10:13-31)

Jun 30th, 2022

With so much talk about the “Kingdom of God,” the question remains: who’s in? That is, the wealthy young man in Mark 10 asks the question that so many of Jesus’ time were wondering themselves: “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

'Til Death Do Us Part (Mark 10:1-12)

Jun 20th, 2022

Marriage and divorce are two topics that draw a lot of opinions both inside and outside the Church. In today’s text, Jesus takes some religious leaders to task over some dismissive attitudes regarding these realities. In the end, how does Chris

The Least and The Littles (Mark 9:33-50)

Jun 13th, 2022

What do a child, a mysterious man casting out demons, and tying a millstone around your neck while swimming have in common? In this section of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us what it means to be “little” and “least,” and therefore “great.” (AUD

Faithlessness and A Faithful Christ (Mark 9:14-32)

Jun 6th, 2022

What happens after you go up a mountain? You have to come down. Right after the glorious mountaintop transfiguration, Jesus encounters what he calls a “faithless generation.” What does that mean? And, what does Christ offer them?

The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13)

May 31st, 2022

Moses, Elijah, and Jesus (oh my)! Why does Mark suddenly give us an interaction (on a mountaintop nonetheless) between these three figures?

Taking Up Our Cross (Mark 8:22-9:1)

May 22nd, 2022

This saying of Christ, to take up our cross and follow him, is often rehearsed by Christians. But, what does it actually mean and look like to do this?

Jesus and the Dog From Phoenicia (Mark 7:23-37)

May 17th, 2022

Did Jesus really call a woman a dog? This is a baffling passage, but Mark wants us to see what Jesus saw in the woman: a faith that pleases God.

Traditions, Law, and Gospel (Mark 7:1-23)

May 2nd, 2022

We love traditions. In fact, we love law! “Do this” and “do that” is so natural to us. But, what can happen when Laws and Traditions become the focal point of our faith? How is the Law of God meant to function within our life? Where does the Go

In A Boat...Again (Mark 6:45-56)

Apr 25th, 2022

Where is Jesus when we are struggling? What do we do when we feel like the grips of life (and winter!) just never seem to let go? And, what does any of this have to do with boats?

Jesus, Our Resurrected Shepherd (Mark 6:30-44)

Apr 18th, 2022

Feeding the 5,000 is one of Jesus’ most popular miracles. But this feeding is more than just loaves and fish, it is a display of biblical imagery and is full of the merciful heart of Christ for sinners.

Palm Sunday (...and John the Baptist is Dead) Mark 6:14-29

Apr 10th, 2022

We typically associate Palm Sunday with shouts of cheers and loud “Hosannas!” But, Jerusalem has a reputation: she is not friendly to her prophets. Sin, condemnation, and a “triumphal” exit of John the Baptist.

A Tale of Two Daughters (Mark 5:21-43)

Mar 28th, 2022

Mark caps off this section showing us the final enemy of faith: death.

Jesus, Demons, and Pigs? (Mark 5:1-20)

Mar 28th, 2022

This is a wild story in the Gospel of Mark, but its significance should not be understated. What do demon-possessed men, pigs, and baptism have in common?

Jesus, Boats, Naps, and Faith (or, lack thereof) Mark 4:35-41

Mar 15th, 2022

Jesus in the boat…it’s a classic Sunday School story. But why? Why this story? What does Mark want us to see about Jesus, ourselves, and what it means to have faith?

Of Parables and Faith (Mark 4:1-34)

Mar 12th, 2022

It’s easy to reduce Jesus’ parables into moralistic stories, but what is Christ seeking to really reveal to us in these c classic teachings?

Jesus, Healing, and A Complicated Relationship with Crowds (Mark 3:7-21)

Feb 13th, 2022

Throughout Jesus’ ministry, many came to him for healing and miraculous manifestations. But Jesus has an odd relationship with large crowds. In Mark 3, we get a sharpened view into the heart and ministry focus of Christ.

He Has Come For Sinners (Mark 2:1-22)

Jan 30th, 2022

What does it truly mean to be sick? What does it truly mean to be made well? Mark teaches us about sin, sickness, forgiveness, and healing, and what it means to know the Great Physician.

Sights and Sounds of the Kingdom (Mark 1:16-45)

Jan 17th, 2022

Mark’s fast-paced gospel brings us to the subject of the Kingdom of God. Jesus, as the one who ushers in the Kingdom, shows us exactly to whom the Kingdom belongs.