Jesus' public ministry begins with his baptism, being driven into the desert, and proclamation of the gospel.

5.1 | Watch your steps.

5.2-7 | Watch your mouth. 

Confess with your mouth.

The Gospel of Mark... the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God...

Enviness or Idleness.

Something better.

Isolated and Unsatisfied.

Something better.

Favor and forgetfulness.

Something better.

Better than better.

UNDER THE SUN | 3.16-22

Injustice, unrighteousness and death.

UNDER THE SUN | 4.1-3

Tears, oppression and evil deeds.

AT THE CROSS | 3.16

"In the place of justice/righteousness, there was wickedness."

IN THE NEW HEAVENS | Revelation 20.11-21.10

Final Judgment, and only righteousness and rescue.

*Apologies on the echo-y sound quality for this episode.*

We chat with our new pastoral intern today - JT Reagor!

1-8, God-Given Times

9-11, God-Given Realities

12-13, So: Be Joyful and Do Good

14-15, So: God’s Work Endures

I Hated My Toil

    18-21, At Death: I must leave it all behind!

22-23, In Life: I have sorrow, vexation, and no rest!

I Found Enjoyment in My Toil

    24-26, Enjoying God's Gifts

Enjoyment & Toil in Christ

WISDOM IS BETTER. SO WHAT? (V.12-14)

SO WHAT ABOUT THE EVENT? (v.15-17)

SO WHAT ABOUT YOU?

SO WHAT ABOUT THE GOSPEL?

Heart. | Enjoy yourself - pleasure to the edge. (v.1-3)

Life. | Expand yourself - creating and consuming to the extreme. (v.4-8)

Gain? | Spare yourself - Nothing. (v.9-11)