Judah was under the threat of invasion from Assyria, Syria and Israel almost 800 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. They were frustrated and hopeless. A series of terrible kings had given terrible leadership and led them to this place of a divided kingdom and fear of destruction. The prophet Isaiah said that one was coming who would rescue them. This leader was a Wonderful Counselor and he was different. Don't miss the power of this name that can make a difference in your life right now. "He Shall Be Called: Wonderful Counselor" is now available!

The story of Judas has been told for thousands of years as the ultimate betrayal of his Rabbi, Jesus. Is that the whole story? I don't think so. The story of Judas Iscariot is being told today as we try to mold Jesus into the Messiah we want him to be instead of the Messiah he is. "The Gospel of Mark: Betrayal?" is now available!

The woman with the alabaster jar of pure nard is a picture of someone who truly understand who Jesus is, even before the disciples. She shows us what it looks like to find a great treasure and give everything she had; her past, her present, and her future to him. What does it look like for us to break the jar, today, just as she did long ago? "The Gospel of Mark: Break the Jar" is now available!

The Gospels of Mark and Matthew tell the story of Jesus's prophesy of the destruction of the temple a little differently. Matthew includes a string of parables, where Mark does not. These parables, though point to the life God desires us to live when bad things are happening or are going to happen and it's not what you think. "The Gospel of Mark: Wake Up!" is now available!

A few days before his crucifixion, Jesus prophesied the end of the Jewish world as they knew it. While many believe Jesus is talking about the end of the world at some future point, he tells his disciples that it will happen in their lifetimes and it did. The destruction of the temple in 70ad is still sending shockwaves through the world but it heralded in something new and world changing. "The Gospel of Mark: Birth Pains" is now available!

Jesus gives a chilling rebuke to a scribe about how we live. While religious people and leaders have become adept at wearing carefully constructed masks, Jesus sees through them all and praises a simple woman who has little to give but gives it all instead of the religious elite who only pretend to know God. "The Gospel of Mark: God Sees Through Our Masks" is now available!

When one of the scribes, a half theologian/half torah attorney questioned Jesus about the most important commandment in all of Torah, he gave him an answer that speaks to us today. It's one of the most important passages in the New Testament to understand how God wants us to see Him and his Word. "The Gospel of Mark: Shema" is now available!

As Jesus continued in Jerusalem during Passover, the Pharisees and Herodians, two groups that couldn't stand each other, teamed up to challenge Jesus on paying taxes to Ceaser. This story isn't what you think and it leaves both groups speechless. "The Gospel of Mark: Image Bearer" is now available!

A Jesus reenters the temple, he is challenged by the priests, scribes and elders about his authority to do and say the things that he has. He answers them in a way that thy can not respond and then tells a parable about their wickedness. Holy Week continues, but not how we expect. "The Gospel of Mark: Fruit, Not Flash" is now available!

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he went straight for the temple where he confronted the priests and everyone changing money and selling passover sacrifices in the temple yard. He was mad. He didn't like the corruption or how they took advantage of people already struggling. "The Gospel of Mark: Jesus Gets Mad" is now available!