Today With Jesus

In Mark 4:26-34, Jesus offers insight into the church he was planning, comparing it to a kingdom. 

Do you like to be told what to do? In the beginning of Mark four, Jesus tells what may be the most important parable of all of the ones He told. That parable reveals much about how we hear the word of God.

In Mark 3:22-30, Jesus discusses blaspheming the Holy Spirit, something that many refer to as “the unpardonable sin.” Conscientious followers of Christ are often concerned that they have committed the unpardonable sin in the past and, thus, are ineligible for forgiveness. What does Jesus teach us? Join Dan and Robert this week as they discuss this text and its implications for us today.

On this special episode of Today With Jesus, Dan and Robert step aside from their study of Mark one (for this episode only), and turn to Revelation chapter one. In this text, John is shown an encouraging vision to lift his spirits and instill hope for the future. The worldwide battle with coronavirus has many of us quarantined at home, feeling isolated and alone as our routines are disrupted. What kind of help can Jesus provide? Listen to this special edition to find out!

Studying Mark 3:13-21, Dan and Robert dig into Jesus’ selection of twelve friends and the purposes for His selecting them. This study illustrates how we can be a friend to Jesus.

Jesus’ response to His popularity among the people reminds us of His humility. How can we invite this aspect of Jesus’ heart into our lives? Dan and Robert discuss that on this episode of Today With Jesus. Also, don’t miss this week’s challenge, which will bring these truths down to a level that you can implement today!

Highlighting the negative examples of the scribes, Pharisees, and the Herodians, Dan and Robert discuss how to become a religious radical from Mark 2:18–3:1.

Dale Carnegie published the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, in the 1930s. Jesus teaches us to do the same. Sinners gravitated to Him, and, amazingly, He gravitated to them! From Mark 2:13-17, we learn three things we can do to influence others.

Criticism is a reaction to something we have said or done. What we do after receiving it will either be another reaction or a carefully designed response. Following Jesus’s example in Mark 2:1-12 can help us leave people amazed.

Jesus took time to invest in people — in fact, He invested in individuals who were on the margins of society. Will you be a person of indifference or someone who actually makes a difference? Today with Jesus, from Mark 1:29-45, we will learn to feel with other people.