Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount.

The gospel of Jesus comes to a dramatic climax in answer to the two questions Mark wants his readers to understand. Join Rob Pine to discover four passages at the end of Mark's book that make clear the gospel of Jesus. Who He is and why He came.

Let's reflect and ponder on a story of such bold, authentic, audacious worship that Jesus told His disciples to tell the story of her wherever the gospel is preached.

There is an encounter with Jesus in the Temple with a teacher of the law that is different than the others. Rob Pine wonders why Jesus said this scribe is not far from the kingdom of God.

Mark records the only destructive miracle of Jesus. He tells His disciples to have faith in God and why forgiving others is so important.

Jesus describes for His disciples how we are to receive the eternal kingdom of God, what can prevent it, and the blessing found in receiving it as He encounters someone wanting to know what to do to receive eternal life.

Explore the radical changes in thinking about greatness, exclusivity and hell that Jesus teaches His disciples are absolutely counter cultural but necessary to be His disciple today.

Did Jesus lose some power and foreknowledge healing the blind man in Bethsaida? How did Peter know Jesus was the Christ? If you have confessed Jesus as the Christ how are you blessed?

What did Jesus mean when he said, "Follow Me"? Is everyone who identifies as a Christian a disciple of Jesus? How effective are we today in following Jesus command to make disciples?

Jesus cares personally for you. He not only is the good news, has all authority, and has established a kingdom. Jesus is your HOPE. That's who Jesus is.