‘Who is this?’
Where is Jesus in the midst of the storm? Where is Jesus when it hurts? Asleep in the boat?
The big question in Mark’s gospel is: who is Jesus? We look at how different people responded to Jesus then, to answer the question – who we we think Jesus is?
Where is Jesus in the midst of the storm? Where is Jesus when it hurts? Asleep in the boat?
Why did Jesus teach in parables? Wouldn’t it have been simpler just to speak plainly?
How can we ensure that our lives are as fruitful as possible?
As Jesus’ ministry gathers momentum, so does the opposition. He forces us to make a decision… is he from God, or demonic?
People thought different things about Jesus – will we make him fit our expectations or listen to the truth?
Do we value the Earth God has gifted to us? Can we undo the damage we have done to it?
Jesus challenges all our assumptions about what matters most and confronts those who think they are OK.
Fame is what so many want… yet it was a hindrance to Jesus’ true ministry. He stayed faithful – can we?
After Jesus’ baptism Mark takes us through some quickfire stories to show what sort of person Jesus was.
Mark gives the game away in the first verse: Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God… but what does that mean?