Families are knit to God’s heart. In fact, they were His design from the start. When God created man, He said, "It is not good for man to be alone," so He created woman (Genesis 2:18). Then, He blessed them and told them, "Be fruitful, and multiply" (Genesis 1:28).

In Mark 3:20-35 the scene opens with much familial disruption. Even close relatives and religious insiders were nonplussed by what Jesus preached, because it threatened to hamper so many aspects of typical society. They accused Him of being insane and even demon-filled. Jesus goes on to teach that what makes a family is the dynamic unifier of the gospel on the ground.