Mark 1:1-8
Mark starts his gospel with the most important point of our eternal life; Jesus is the Savior and the Son of God.
Mark 1:9-15
Jesus begins his ministry by being identified with the sinners he came to save.
Mark 2:1-12
How much effort do we really exert in order to reach Jesus in a tangible way?
Mark 2:13-17
In five back-to-back confrontations with the Pharisees, we learn one lesson; Don't be one.
Mark 2:18-3:6
Do we receive God's grace through Jesus Christ, or try to earn right standing before God by following religious laws?
Mark 3:7-19
In two short scenes, we get to decide if we want to be more like the crowds or more like the disciples.
10. Hard Sayings
Mark 3:20-35
The unforgivable sin explained, plus another hard saying sandwiched with it.
Mark 4:1-25
Jesus helps us 'check our hearts' by beginning to teach in parables.
Mark 4:26-32
What do you do when you can't see the fruit of your efforts for God?
Mark 4:35-41
When the storm hits, the question is not IF you have faith, the question is WHAT is your faith in?
Mark 5:1-20
Jesus Christ has absolute, unquestioned power over the entire demonic realm!
17. Desperate Faith
Mark 5:21-43
Two people at opposite ends of the social spectrum with one thing in common - desperate faith.
Mark 6:1-6
Only two times is Jesus amazed, once at incredible belief and once at incredible unbelief.
Mark 6:7-13
Do you think we share the Gospel in the same way Jesus and his Disciples did?
Mark 6:14-29
The Bible warns of a conscience that is unable to sense God's right and wrong.
Mark 6:30-44
Is Jesus your source, for all you need, in every crisis moment in your life?
Mark 6:30-44
We look at HOW to make Jesus our source for all that we need, in every situation.
Mark 6:45-52
Meet Jesus in the storm; allow him to use the storm in your life as pavement for his feet to reach you.
Mark 7:1-23
There is a battle between Jesus and man's religion and it reveals the Pharisees were hypocrites - just like us.
Mark 7:24-30
Whether you feel accepted or unaccepted, it doesn't matter because Jesus accepts the unaccepted.
Mark 7:31-37
Whoever you are, whatever your need, Jesus wants to meet you right where you are.
Mark 8:1-21
When we come to a teaching in the life of Jesus, are we truly looking to gain spiritual understanding from it for our lives?
28. Seeing In Stages
Mark 8:22-26
In order to see "spiritually clearly," we must gain our spiritual sight in stages.
29. Can You See Yet?
Mark 8:27-33
When we think we understand what Jesus is doing, we need to ask ourselves, "Can we really see yet?"
Mark 8:34-38
One of the clearest descriptions in the New Testament for what it means to actually follow Jesus.
Mark 9:1-8
When we are identified with Jesus Christ through faith, we have the Hope of Glory.
32. Faith Challenged
Mark 9:14-29
It's only when our faith is challenged that we know what level of faith we have.
Mark 9:30-41
We tend to think we understand, but, we might still not get it.
Mark 9:42-50
Jesus allows us to wrestle with clear warnings without softening them.
Mark 10:1-12
The roughest divorce teaching in the Gospels. Pastor Dave handles it carefully, but accurately.
Mark 10:13-16
What does it take to rise above the turmoil and trouble of our current culture?
Mark 10:17-31
The possessions that "owned" the Rich Young Ruler kept him from seeing his need for Jesus.
38. Selfish Ambition
Mark 10:32-45
Often we are far more concerned with ourselves over the good of others, but Jesus gives us the clear antidote.
Mark 10:46-52
Blind Bartimaeus knew his true condition and knew he needed to be healed and saved by the Lord. What about us?
Mark 11:1-11
Is it possible that we have the right Savior, but the wrong expectations, like the people at the Triumphal Entry?
Mark 11:15-17
A critically important message about what our church services should be known for, delivered with zeal from Jesus.
Mark 11:12-21
We must allow Jesus to inspect us closely to determine if we have real fruit - instead of the outward appearance of fruit.
Mark 11:22-25
We need real, mountain-moving, life-transforming, unshakable, confident faith in God.
Mark 12:18-27
What is the Sadducees' mistake? What might our mistake be? Also encouragement from Jesus about the resurrection.
Mark 12:18-34
How far are we actually from the Kingdom? We don't want to be just "close" to making it.
Mark 12:35-40
Jesus shares the most important eternal truth in a life changing riddle.
49. Money Talks
Mark 12:41-44
The Bible is clear, there is a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and our money.
Mark 13:1-13
Jesus wants us to follow hard after him until his return - whenever that comes.
51. Be Ready Part 2
Mark 13:14-37
Jesus wants us to be ready, to stay alert, and to watch for his return at any time - whenever that comes.
52. The Cost of Worship
Mark 14:1-11
Worship goes far beyond music and singing. Does your worship cost you anything?
Mark 14:12-26
Jesus illustrates that he is God's sacrificial Passover Lamb, fulfilling God's plan of salvation for all who would believe.
Mark 14:32-41
We can never, ever begin to understand what it cost Christ to become God's sacrifice to pay for our sins on the Cross.
Mark 14:43-52
Do we run away from who Jesus truly is? Instead, run to him in spiritual humility and embrace him fully.
Mark 14:53-65
We may have more confidence in our religion than in a real, saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
Mark 14:66-72
What does it mean to "deny Christ"? Have you ever denied him? Would you ever deny him?
Mark 15:1-15
As Pilate struggles with the question, "What will Jesus cost me?" He becomes a picture of us.
Mark 15:16-20
There was nothing that happened to Jesus on the way to the cross that he did not sovereignly plan.
Mark 15:21-32
Through the immense and unimaginable suffering of Jesus on the cross, we see the depth of the heart of God for us.
Mark 15:33-39
Do the final hours Jesus spent on the cross draw you closer to him?
Mark 15:40-47
What would you be willing to risk in this world to stand WITH Jesus and take a stand FOR him?
Mark 16:1-8
The Resurrection is central to the entire Gospel message - for it to be personal FOR you, it must be personal TO you.