The Gospel According to Mark • September 6th, 2020

Jesus is fully aware that we are social creatures - women and men created in the image of the trinitarian community of love we call God - Father, Son, Holy Spirit. We were created to live into and out of a deep & abiding community; and not just any community, a community marked by peace and justice. I think this is one of the reasons why these past few months and the lingering social isolation have been so challenging. Because on top of an already tense moment, we’re surrounded by soul-grieving divisions that grow deeper still (interpersonally - families & friends; intrapersonally - confusion & apathy).

This teaching aims to draw us into the severity and hope of Jesus' teaching on hell.

The Gospel According to Mark • August 30th, 2020

Inclusion is a tricky word in the evangelicalism of 2020 but it wasn't for Jesus. Mark helps us to reimagine the citizenry of God's Kingdom here in chapter 9.

To extend welcome to a child - and thereby share in their status - is not merely a pious gesture; no, it’s an act aligned with the heart of the Kingdom of God. Or to say that another way, inclusivity is at the heart of the Kingdom. To be inclusive in a community of Jesus is to extend the welcome of Jesus. Period. Without exception.

The Gospel According to Mark • August 23rd, 2020

In Mark 9 we encounter the 'winner's script', a way of seeing and living in the world that runs against the grain of God's Kingdom. Jesus discloses his cruciform way because it is at the cross that he intends to put to death the earthly, the unspiritual, and demonic, the winner script.The way of Jesus is the way of life and its cost is what the world says is most valuable. Greatness.

The Gospel According to Mark • August 16th, 2020

“If” is the space of self-protection; “I believe” is the space of trust.

“If” perceives a limited amount of possibilities; “I believe” is where all things are possible. “I believe” is ultimately the participatory act of life with Jesus.

This story leads us into the tension of the "if's" of our faith to meet with Jesus.

August 26th with Kyle McMahon

Recorded at Midday Studios

The Gospel According to Mark • August 9th, 2020

Tom Clegg leads us to the mystery of the Son of God revealed in Jesus of Nazareth.

The Gospel According to Mark • August 2nd, 2020

This teaching arrives at this conclusion: Those who embrace the cruciform Jesus are those who can understand Jesus.

The way of the cross unlocks the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. Mark 8 is just a simple reminder.

The Gospel According to Mark • July 26th, 2020

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus is constantly touching people. Not to mention, Jesus touches all the people he’s not supposed to be touching. According to the purity codes of his culture, rabbis are the clean people, they’re the ones who are supposed to be leading leaders into greater understanding of what it qualifies a person to be in God’s presence.

House to House | July 19th | Recorded at Midday Studios

The Gospel According to Mark • July 19th, 2020

This teaching explores what type of person receives Jesus from Mark 7. Drawing on insights from the Apostle Peter Pastor Kyle reminds us to enter into the way of humility:

- Give God our anxiety (entrust ourselves into God’s care)

- Be Alert

- Be Sober-Minded

- Resist the Devil