Jesus is… the good teacher
Jesus places divorce in the context of creation and marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman.
Jesus is… serious
Sin is serious – deadly serious – but God’s grace is greater.
Jesus is… the glorious Lord
As the second half of Mark begins, we see Jesus’ glory revealed and are called to trust and walk with him through life’s ups and downs.
Generosity
Why should we be generous, and what does it look like?
Get dressed!
Paul helps us see what a disciple of Jesus looked like – what do we need to put on today?
Do not be afraid
We do not need to be afraid – not because everything will be ok but because God is with us.
Hope
Stuck in sin and with God silent. all God’s people could do was wait – and hope… and all their hopes were met in Jesus.
Return
The people returned to the same old problems; the cycle of sin is broken not because we have worked it out but because Jesus broke it for us.
Exile
Daniel remained faithful in exile, despite serious opposition and threats – can we be faithful in a hostile world?
Idolatry
In their desire to be like other nations, Israel started to worship their gods – and it led to disaster – what do we put in God’s place?
Everlasting
God made a covenant with David to build an everlasting kingdom from his family.
