In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton continues teaching Mark 2:23–3:6 in Part 2 of “Jesus the Rule Breaker.”

Pastor Bart moves into Mark chapter 3 where Jesus enters the synagogue on the Sabbath and confronts the Pharisees’ hardened hearts as they watch for a reason to accuse Him. Jesus asks what is lawful on the Sabbath—to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill—and when they remain silent, He heals a man with a withered hand. The passage exposes the deadly nature of legalism: it can look like obedience on the outside while the heart is cold toward God, and it resists Christ’s authority even when mercy and truth are plainly displayed.

Passage: Mark 2:23–3:6
Series: Gospel of Mark

On this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton begins a message from Mark 2:23–3:6, where Jesus confronts the Pharisees over the Sabbath and exposes the heart of legalism. As the disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath, the religious leaders accuse—yet Jesus points them back to Scripture, shows that the Sabbath was made for man, and declares that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath. This passage presses a sobering question: are we pursuing true obedience flowing from love for God, or outward rule-keeping that masks a hardened heart?Passage: Mark 2:23-3:6

Series: Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton continues teaching Mark 2:18–22 in Part 2 of “Law and Grace.”
Jesus answers questions about fasting by explaining that His gospel cannot be combined with a works-based system of self-righteous religion. Through the illustrations of the unshrunk patch and the wineskins, Jesus shows that trying to add grace to legalism only leads to greater ruin—because the new life He gives requires a new heart, not religious modification.
This passage calls every listener to reject “do and receive” religion, to rest in Christ’s finished work, and to live with the joy and freedom that come from knowing the Bridegroom.

Passage: Mark 2:18–22

Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton begins teaching Mark 2:18–22 in Part 1 of “Law and Grace.”
When John’s disciples and the Pharisees question why Jesus’ disciples do not fast, Jesus answers with vivid pictures that reveal the difference between manmade religion and the gospel of grace. He describes Himself as the Bridegroom, showing that His presence brings joy—not a works-based sorrow—and He warns that His message cannot be stitched onto an old system of self-righteous rule-keeping.
This passage calls every listener to examine whether they are trying to earn God’s approval through religious effort, or resting in the freedom and joy that comes only through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

Passage: Mark 2:18–22

Series: Gospel of Mark

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In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton continues teaching Mark 2:13–17 in Part 2 of “The Doctor Is In.”
As Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners, the scribes of the Pharisees object—revealing a self-righteous heart that cannot understand grace. Jesus answers by describing Himself as the Physician for the sick, declaring that He came not to call the righteous, but sinners. In this message, Pastor Bart shows how the gospel confronts both open sin and religious pride, and why salvation is not earned by human effort, but received through repentance and faith in Christ alone.
This passage calls every listener to stop trusting in morality or religion, to see their true need before God, and to come to Jesus—the only One with authority to forgive and the mercy to save.

Passage: Mark 2:13–17

Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton begins teaching Mark 2:13–17 in Part 1 of “The Doctor Is In.”
As Jesus passes by the sea, He calls Levi the tax collector to follow Him—then reclines at table with tax collectors and sinners. When the scribes of the Pharisees object, Jesus answers with a clear statement of His mission: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick… I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
This passage calls every listener to consider their true need before God, to see the mercy of Christ toward the outcast and the morally broken, and to recognize that Jesus alone is the Great Physician who heals the soul.

Passage: Mark 2:13–17

Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton continues teaching Mark 2:1–12 in Part 2 of “The Ultimate Let-Down.”

After four men lower a paralytic down through the roof, Jesus declares, “Son, your sins are forgiven”—a statement that provokes the scribes, because only God can forgive sins. In this message, Jesus reveals His identity and authority as the Son of Man by proving that He has authority on earth to forgive sins, and He confirms it with a miracle that leaves the crowd amazed and glorifying God.This passage calls every listener to consider who Jesus is, why forgiveness is our greatest need, and how Christ alone can provide what no religion or human effort ever could.

Passage: Mark 2:1–12
Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton begins teaching Mark 2:1–12 with Part 1 of “The Ultimate Let-Down.”

When Jesus returns to Capernaum, the crowd gathers so tightly that four men carrying a paralytic can’t get near Him. In a bold act of faith, they open the roof and lower their friend down in front of Jesus. But instead of addressing the man’s physical condition first, Jesus goes straight to the deeper need—declaring, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”This message introduces the central theme of the passage: the gospel Jesus preaches is not “do and receive,” but repent and believe—and the forgiveness we need most can only be given by God through Christ.

Passage: Mark 2:1–12
Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton continues teaching Mark 1:40–45

In Part 2 of “No hand sanitizer necessary.” a leper comes to Jesus in shame and desperation, pleading, “If You will, You can make me clean.” Jesus responds with compassion—reaching out to touch the unclean man and cleansing him immediately with a word. This message highlights Christ’s authority over uncleanness, His mercy toward the broken, and what this miracle teaches us about the cleansing and salvation only Jesus can give. The passage also shows the weight of Jesus’ command to the healed man and the consequences that follow as the news spreads.

Passage: Mark 1:40–45
Series: Gospel of Mark

In this episode of Growing In Grace from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas, Pastor Bart Horton begins teaching Mark 1:40–45 and shows the compassion and authority of Jesus Christ as He cleanses a leper.

A man marked by uncleanness and isolation comes to Jesus with a simple plea: “If You will, You can make me clean.” Jesus responds with mercy—stretching out His hand, touching him, and making him clean immediately. This message highlights the reality of human brokenness, the cleansing power of Christ, and why this miracle points beyond physical healing to the salvation Jesus offers to sinners.

Passage: Mark 1:40–45

Series: Gospel of Mark