Calvary Chapel Elk Grove-Gospel of Mark (2017)

Each of the events in Jesus' ministry, the encounters and even confrontations all served as teaching moments. Today, as we open to Mark chapter 8, we'll see an example of this as Jesus miraculously feeds thousands.

Our relationship with God is not founded on or maintained by our merits, but rather on the finished work of Christ. Let's join Pastor Phil in Mark chapter 7 as he continues that thought…

Among the great tragedies in Scripture are the Scribes and Pharisees, who, though teachers of the Law of God, seemed to be unable to recognize the living Word of God, even when He walked among them. So it Isn't really any surprise that these religious leaders would also have missed the point regarding so much of Moses' writings. Pastor Phil explains as we join him in Mark chapter 7.

Have you ever been misunderstood because of your faith in Jesus? Ever been turned away, even by those in your own family, or by your closest friends? Jesus understands this as even He experienced that kind of rejection. Sadly, this unbelief would prevent people who might have known better from seeing the power of God in action.

While in one sense, it's impossible to truly describe fully the person of Christ, there are some words that begin to touch on His nature: holy, powerful, sacrificial, and, among others, compassionate. As Pastor Phil continues to lead us through the Gospel of Mark, we'll see the Lord's heart toward the many who followed Him.

When it comes to the Bible's testimony about miracles (and particularly those involving demonic activity), it seems that people have a hard time believing that things really are as they seem. Well, for those who witnessed the demon-stration we'll read about today, there was, no doubt, great relief when Jesus demonstrated the reality of His great power.

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As Jesus shared the word of life with a spiritually starving world, He was certainly not under any illusion that people would come and partake just because they were hungry. Jesus also wanted His disciples to understand that their job was to scatter seed, and trust that their heavenly Father would take care of the rest.

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If you were going to put together a leadership team, what sort of qualities would you look for in a potential candidate? After all, if you've only got a limited number of spots to fill, you want to make sure you've got the best possible fit - right? Jesus was looking for just the right people to become the most influential ministry team in history, so, what did He look for and what did He see in these guys. We'll find out as we join Pastor Phil for today's study…

We're glad you're with us! Today we begin a brand new series, studying the Gospel of Mark. It's always a good thing to spend time looking at the life and ministry of our Savior, Jesus Christ. So, let's go ahead and jump into our verse-by-verse study of Mark's Gospel, beginning in chapter 1, verse 1.

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As the time for the coming of the Messiah drew near, it was important that the people be made ready for His arrival. That was the role and purpose of John the Baptizer; the forerunner of the Savior. So, as he proclaimed the coming One, he also made sure the people's hearts were truly ready, not just to meet, but to receive Jesus when He came.