Jesus disrupts religious thinking and assembles sinners around him. He came to heal the sick and set sinners free, not form a social club for the self-righteous. And Jesus' new people are following a new way of living. One that breaks all the stuffy religious expectations in favour of the fullness of life.

There are three responses to Jesus' power and authority to heal and forgive. Which will you choose?

An introductory exploration of what the call to be a Christian Disciple entails. (Hint: Called to follow Jesus)

Jesus immediately comes into the world to undo the work of the devil through his mighty deeds and amazing teaching.

If we feel a calling there must be a caller. When God calls people to Himself, he gives meaning and it is costly. However, Jesus paid the cost to follow him and make something worthwhile of your life.

Mark's prologue sounds like a ring announcer coded within Israel's ancient prophecies. He introduces us to the Messianic Warrior who will show a NEW WAY of BELOVEDNESS as God's adopted Children.

Galatians speaks to our time by speaking to the difficult situations we face and how the gospel frees us from them

How to practice the presence of God

We sometimes think that the way to grow and improve ourselves is some rigorous spiritual program but we need to keep the gospel not just as the way we start but continue and finish the race of faith.

The pitfalls of a spiritual journey are false teaching, flawed leaders and fears. Galatians 2 tells us that clinging to the real gospel keeps us from these life failings.