Jesus was the living bread who came down from heaven to restore our humanity to its original purpose.

In the parable of the sower, the emphasis is on the very significant kingdom increase that stems from the faithful lives of Jesus' disciples.

The Sabbath is about God's covenantal relationship to the cosmos in which He providentially governs all things. In the Sabbath we are blessed and liberated from slavery to sin so that we may serve the living God.

When Jesus calls us to His service, far from slavery, it is a gracious act in which He saves our lives.

Mark wrote his gospel to let us know what it means to follow Jesus. To take up our cross and follow Him is really the gospel in a nutshell.

A healthy church is one which follows the Biblical model and not merely one which exhibits sound institutional management. The early Church in Acts 2 gives us four important congregational activities to reflect upon and challenge us.