We are beginning a new series through the book of 2 Corinthians. In this book we are introduced to a different kind of strength, a strength that comes through weakness. We generally measure strength by outward markers: power, beauty, appearance...

This is our last in a summer study of the miracles of Jesus in the gospel of Mark. As you now know, the purpose of a miracle was not simply to deliver someone from the physical struggles of the day, but to reveal something about Jesus and his kingdom...

Mark likes to envelop an event within a surrounding one. What often happens is that the intervening event adds significant insight to the one that envelops it. Our passage follows this pattern, as Mark inserts an account about a woman who has been...

Last week, the Gospel of Mark revealed to us that Jesus is the Lord of creation. The disciples marveled at Jesus as He was able to calm a raging storm with a word. This week Mark introduces us to a man who is severely tormented by demons. He is a...

In our passage, a storm comes quickly and powerfully upon Jesus' new recruits, better known as disciples. While the storm reveals their young and weak faith, Jesus rescues their faltering faith by revealing his glory and power over creation. As...

Summary:  Jesus gave both baptism and the Lord's Supper as gifts for the church to remember the beauty of the gospel. Baptism is an outward display of the saving work of God in a person's life, a picture of God rescuing sinners from judgment...

Summary: Mark’s goal in his gospel is to reveal Jesus as the Messiah, the unique Savior and Lord, the promised King of a new kingdom. While this is a bold claim, he proves its truth as he performs miracles. While these great works were amazing, not...

Summary: As we continue our study through the miracles of Jesus from the gospel of Mark we come now to the healing of the paralytic. We have seen that the miracles are done for a purpose - to show that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. He has done...

We are continuing our study in Jesus' miracles in the gospel of Mark. Keep in mind miracles are used by our Lord not simply to create excitement but to reveal truths about salvation and the kingdom of God. Miracles are "like parables...