This week we look at Mark 3:20-35. As Jesus was doing the will of God, bringing in God’s kingdom, he faced people who tried to stop him doing that. They were his very own family and the Scribes. His family were scandalized by him because of what he said and did, and they said of him, “He is out of his mind!” The Scribes tried to discredit him and his ministry by saying he cast out demons by Satan’s power.

Through all of this, Jesus remained focused on the task God had given him to do. In doing so he identified a new entity, a new family who joined him in his God-given task. They include those who follow him, listen to him, let him set the agenda for their life, and who join Jesus in his mission for God. Are you part of Jesus’ new family? Are you following him or do you want him to just follow you?