Mark 16:1-8

That was an extraordinary Sunday morning, and these were unprecedented experiences, and unparalleled claims! Do they not command further investigation? Who is this guy, that the world should have been utterly impacted by His life, death and resurrection? Does this not demand deeper inquiry? Flash back with me into the Gospel of Mark, and let's take a closer look at Jesus ...what He said, how He taught, and what He did in the months and weeks that led up to His death and resurrection.

Mark 10:35-11:33

I find this confusing, Jesus teaches on servant leadership, heals Blind Bartimaeus, but then makes a grand entrance and crashes through the temple - maybe the momentum behind the Jesus movement is back!? Who is this guy!?

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus keeps suggesting “here, you try this now”, and the disciples are invited to serve a crowd that’s too big with resources that are too small, and to exercise their faith in Jesus. This Sunday we will talk about “applied faith”, and the invitation to be the church to our community. We don’t have enough time, money or resources to meet the needs ...so let’s go do it!

Mark 6:1-29 (4th Sunday of LENT)

...Mark seems to be portraying the picking up of some momentum, and you get the sense that Jesus was on the verge of really big break throughs, when highly offensive opposition boils over and then John the Baptizer is executed. This is NOT looking good for Jesus and His followers!

Mark 5:21-43 - 3rd Sunday of Lent

Mark recounts a couple situations - Jairus' daughter, the woman who'd been bleeding - where Jesus' intervention and the person's faith seem to be connected. Brace yourself - the girl dies, and Jesus raises her back to life!! Who is this guy?

Mark 4:35-5:20 - 2nd Sunday of Lent

"Who is this man!!? Even the wind and waves obey Him!" But, that's not all, spiritual evil must obey Him as well! Will you obey Him?

Mark 4:1-34

A farmer, a lamp, various seeds - what do these show us about the Kingdom of God, and what is this kingdom, anyway? What does living under this King look like?

Mark 3:7-35

Jesus chose 12 from the crowd and began to invest both responsibility and authority in them. As He taught them, He would teach us, and invite us to become "family".

Mark 2:18 - 3:12

What did Jesus want from His first disciples? And what would He ask of me? What about fasting and sabbath, for instance? What function might these serve in the life of a follower of Jesus today?

Mark 2:1-17

Mark recounts how the diseased & paralyzed are healed, and tax collectors & sinners are being called to wellness. Who is this guy? Might Jesus be able to bring wellness to my life too? After all, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” (2:17)