Jesus has a confrontation with Pharisees after feeding a large crowd. When attempting to draw a lesson for

this confrontation for His disciples, they instead focus on the fact that they don'r have enough bread.

After His discussion the religious leaders concerning things clean and unclean, Jesus departs for the pagan Gentile region of Tyre, dealing with a pagan woman who had a demon possessed daughter before returning to the area of the Decapolis (remember the demon possessed man from the tombs?) and a deaf mute man.

In this confrontation with the Pharisees, Jesus "takes the gloves off" and openly defies their interpretation and application of Scripture.

Jesus walks on the water, His disciples are terrified, revealing their lack of understanding on Who Jesus was - a defining, "crucible moment"

The impetus behind the ministry of Jesus was compassion.

Jesus experiences rejection... from His hometown!

A sick woman is healed by HER faith, and a dead girl of a synagogue leader is raised by Jesus.

Jesus travels to a Gentile community and sets a demonized man free.

I learned a lot about parables today... the reason for parables may or may not surprise you... I know I was surprised!

For the first time in Mark's Gospel, Jesus and the religious leadership from Jerusalem lock horns. Jesus focused His attention on these leaders and does not back down.