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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.
Psalm 110:1-7 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 110:1-7 (CUVS)
Matthew 22:34-46(NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 22:34-46 (CUVS)
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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.
Romans 12:14-18 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 12:14-18 (CUVS)
Micah 4:1-5 (NLT) ; 彌 迦 書 4:1-5 (CUVS)
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Jesus treated children as if they were important. He also admonished adults to be more like them.
Psalm 127:3-5 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 127:3-5 (CUVS)
Matthew 19:13-15 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 19:13-15 (CUVS)
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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.
Revelation 14:1-3a (NLT) ; 啟 示 錄 14:1-3a (CUVS)
Deuteronomy 18:15-16 (NLT) ; 申 命 記 18:15-16 (CUVS)
Mark 9:2-8 (NLT) ; 馬 可 福 音 9:2-8 (CUVS)
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Oil painting depicting the crucifixion of Christ at Calvary (Golgotha) outside the city walls of Jerusalem by Pietro Sassi. Circa 1870. Title: “Calvary”.
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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.
Revelation 14:1-3a (NLT) ; 啟 示 錄 14:1-3a (CUVS)
Deuteronomy 18:15-16 (NLT) ; 申 命 記 18:15-16 (CUVS)
Mark 9:2-8 (NLT) ; 馬 可 福 音 9:2-8 (CUVS)
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Painting: Transfiguration of Jesus, by Carl Bloch, 1865
From Wikipedia Commons
In fall of 2026, Pastor Ryan preached a sermon series on three pivotal scenes in the Gospel of Mark that reveal big insights about God.
The series was inspired by the fourth chapter of a book called Who Is God?: Key Moments of Biblical Revelation, by Richard Bauckham.
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?
Isaiah 11:1-2 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 11:1-2 (CUVS)
Isaiah 42:1-4 (NIV) ; 以 賽 亞 書 42:1-4 (CUVS)
Mark 1:9-11 (NLT) ; 馬 可 福 音 1:9-11 (CUVS)
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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.
Psalm 119:33-40 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 119:33-40 (CUVS)
Romans 13:8-14 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 13:8-14 (CUVS)
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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?
Psalm 105:1-6 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 105:1-6 (CUVS)
Exodus 3:1-15 (NLT) ; 出 埃 及 記 3:1-15 (CUVS)
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