Fasting in the Kingdom – Mark 2:18-22
Oxford’s dictionary defines fasting as “a period during which you do not eat food, especially forreligious or health reasons.” This raises an interesting question. Is fasting Christian? In otherwords, is…
Authority of Jesus – Part 3 – Mark 2:13-17
A misdiagnosis of an issue can be both dangerous and deadly. This is why competence is of utmost importance in various professions. You take your car to the shop because…
Authority of Jesus – Part 2 – Mark 2:35-45
Have you ever heard the adage, “you make time for what’s important to you?” In other words, your priorities will reveal what you hold dear in life. Often we’ll say,…
Authority of Jesus – Part 1 – Mark 1:16-34
Oxford defines authority as “the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.” Humanity typically has a disdain for authority. This starts at an early age. As…
Repent and Believe – Mark 1:14-15
How do you feel when you’re given good advice, as opposed to when you’re given good news? In other words, how do you respond to good news? Now contrast that…
The Gospel of the Kingdom
What exactly is the message of the gospel? In other words, what makes up the content of the gospel message? What is it that I must say for you to…
The Beginning of the Gospel – Part 2 – Mark 1:1-13
Oxford’s dictionary defines a myth as “a widely held but false belief or idea.” We’ve all had the jaw-dropping moment of realizing that something we’ve believed our entire lives is…
The Beginning of the Gospel – Part 1 – Mark 1:1-13
One of America’s favorite past times includes watching game shows on television. Perhaps you yourself have a preferred game show that you enjoy viewing. Whether it be Family Feud, Jeopardy,…