Jesus quotes Psalm 110:1 to refute the law teachers' faulty understanding of Scripture to show his hearers that the Messiah is Lord. Jesus, the Messiah, is Lord! - Mark 12:35-37

Jesus responds to those who question his authority by telling a parable in which he is God's beloved cornerstone who is rejected by Jewish leaders who use worship to their own ends. God builds his church on Jesus for those who know that worship belongs to God alone. - Mark 11:27-12:12

Jesus enters Jerusalem as a king like no other before him who is misunderstood and ignored. Make sure you understand Jesus. - Mark 11:1-11

Jesus reveals by his interaction with little children, the rich young man, and James and John that the world's values are turned upside down in God's Kingdom. So Jesus' death and resurrection changes the way we think about everyone and the way we see life. - Mark 10:13-45

When Jesus appears with Moses and Elijah as he is transfigured before Peter, James, and John and the voice of God is heard, a new covenant is revealed consisting of the good news of the kingdom of God in the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. If you want a relationship with God, listen to his Son. - Mark 9:2-13

Disciples of the suffering, rejected, murdered, and risen Christ must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus. As God's plan required the death of Christ, so following Jesus requires sacrifice. - Mark 8:31-9:1

God does not change, which means we can participate in his redemptive plan and trust him with our future. As a community we can testify to God's unchanging goodness with our life together. - James 1:16-18

When a fearful Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood approach Jesus with faith in a desparate situation, God's saving power is unleashed. God's power is unleashed when we forget fear and trust that he is at work in a desparate situation. - Mark 5:21-43

The healing of the demoniac demonstrates that Jesus has authority over evil and he cares for those who are held hostage to it. We can plead with Jesus to stay and touch those who are bound by evil. Mark 5:1-20

The disciples fear that they have given their lives to a doomed king and kingdom. We can trust that God's kingdom will be victorious through Jesus, who has been given all authority. - Mark 4:35-41