There were many attempts to trap Jesus into saying something that would lead to his arrest, but he saw through them all, even using the occasion to teach his would-be accusers something new.
It can often seem to us that the world is doomed. The Israelites in the time of the Prophet Micah thought the same thing, but Micah brought them a word of hope.
Mark’s gospel tells of two significant things that happened at the moment of Jesus’ death: the tearing of the veil in the temple from top to bottom, and the declaration of the Roman Centurion. Pastor Ryan tells how these relate to the two previous significant revelations of God in this gospel, and outlines their significance for us.
The Transfiguration of Jesus is the second moment in Mark where we see God revealed in a significant way in Jesus. Pastor Ryan talks about what we can learn from this story.
Mark’s gospel begins with John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus. Nothing is said about Jesus before this. So when God’s voice sounds and says that he is please with Jesus, what is he referring to? And what does this reveal to us about God?
“God Revealed in Mark: Jesus’ Baptism” by Pastor Ryan Emmons
Did you know that, as Christians, we have an obligation to love those around us. This is not just a suggestion; Jesus commanded it and the Apostle Paul calls it a debt.
When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush, he gave his name as “I Am who I Am”, or more accurately translated, “I Will Be who I Will Be”. What does this story have to do with us?
