In addition to having power over danger and demons, Jesus shows in the next two miracles that He has power over disease and even death. In this sermon, we see Jesus work in a powerful, life-changing way for two daughters, and through their stories, we learn this powerful, life-changing truth: When facing troubles, we can trust God to transform us by His touch.

In addition to having power over danger and demons, Jesus shows in the next two miracles that He has power over disease and even death. In this sermon, we see Jesus work in a powerful, life-changing way for two daughters, and through their stories, we learn this powerful, life-changing truth: When facing troubles, we can trust God to transform us by His touch.

In addition to having power over danger and demons, Jesus shows in the next two miracles that He has power over disease and even death. In this sermon, we see Jesus work in a powerful, life-changing way for two daughters, and through their stories, we learn this powerful, life-changing truth: When facing troubles, we can trust God to transform us by His touch.

Jesus used miracles to demonstrate His authority and power over the natural world and the spiritual world. Think of these miracles like road signs which point us to the Kingdom’s power to deliver us from dangers both natural and demonic.

Jesus used miracles to demonstrate His authority and power over the natural world and the spiritual world. Think of these miracles like road signs which point us to the Kingdom’s power to deliver us from dangers both natural and demonic.

Jesus used miracles to demonstrate His authority and power over the natural world and the spiritual world. Think of these miracles like road signs which point us to the Kingdom’s power to deliver us from dangers both natural and demonic.

Parables are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning and were Jesus' favorite teaching method. Through these four parables, Jesus reveals three key truths about how God's Kingdom works in and through our lives. If you have the ears to hear, listen!

Parables are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning and were Jesus' favorite teaching method. Through these four parables, Jesus reveals three key truths about how God's Kingdom works in and through our lives. If you have the ears to hear, listen!

Parables are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning and were Jesus' favorite teaching method. Through these four parables, Jesus reveals three key truths about how God's Kingdom works in and through our lives. If you have the ears to hear, listen!

In these next few stories in Mark’s gospel, we discover that Jesus came to initiate three new realities in which His people are to live, love, and serve. Think of these as new wineskins--new ways of thinking, being, and relating to others as a community filled with the "new wine" of God's Spirit.