Mark 1:1
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Mark 1:1-8
It’s great to be with you. Thank you for joining us as we study God’s Word. The Bible remains relevant and beneficial for all who study it. Even though it was written a long time ago,...
Our episode today examines Jesus and what He experienced to confirm His life here. This lesson, which is divided into two parts, is titled “Preparing the Son of Man,” and it highlights the different processes—approbation...
Our episode this week is a continuation of last week’s episode “Preparing the Son of Man.” Last week, we examined how Jesus received approval and praise before His ministry. We will continue to look at...
Today, we explore the account of Jesus calling several of His disciples. In Mark 1:16-20, Jesus outlines a series of steps the disciples took to follow Him—the call, the commission, and the commitment....
Authority has often been abused. The problem is not authority, but rather our own sinfulness. In Mark 1:21-34, Jesus demonstrates his authority in both the physical and spiritual realms—over definition,...
Last time, we discussed the authority of the servant, and today we will examine a few practical areas of Jesus’ ministry that are worth considering and applying to our lives. Jesus was here on earth and...
The forgiveness we experience from Jesus is unique and powerful. Today, we reflect on the story of the paralytic being forgiven and healed in Mark 2:1-12. Jesus uses the healing of a paralyzed man to illustrate...
When you put a candle in the flame, it goes from hard to soft, but if you put a piece of bread in the same flame, it becomes stiff and rigid. This illustrates today’s lesson: the same flame has an...
One of the things that validates God’s work on the earth is the lives that he changes. The Gospel can change people dramatically. This change is not normal, but when we see it, it reminds us of God’s amazing...
In this first part of studying Mark 2:23-3:6, we will delve into Jesus’ teaching on the Sabbath. Ordinary people flocked to hear Jesus’ teachings, but the Pharisees had begun to openly oppose Him. Jesus...
How does Jesus show that he is Lord over the Sabbath? Jesus supports His claim to the lordship of the Sabbath by posing two arguments. In our previous episode, we examined His argument from scriptural...
In our area, there are many resources for leaders, books that describe leadership, and how to improve your leadership. People who offer personal coaching and teaching so that you can improve and become...
When God created us, He made us in His image and designed us for fellowship with Him. But when sin entered the world, death and division entered the human family, creating “A House Divided”. In Mark 3:20-35,...
In our study of Mark’s Gospel, we come to Jesus’ teaching, often called “The Parable of the Sower.” In this parable, Jesus concentrates on the response of each type of soil to the sowing of the Word of...
Today, we are finishing the second part of A Fruitful Life, taken from the familiar “Parable of the Sower” in Mark 4:11-20. In the previous episode, we examined the skill of the sower, the quality of the...
If you were to sum up all of Jesus’ teaching in one word or theme, what would it be? Jesus’ teaching centers on His Kingdom, and in Mark 4:21-34, he reveals aspects of the kingdom of God through parables....
Today, we examine the account of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41. In this account, the disciples feared the storm, and Jesus demonstrates his authority over it by calming it with his powerful words:...
In this episode, J Mark looks at where Jesus casts out the man’s demons in Mark 5:1-20. In the Gospels, we see Jesus going into dark situations and bringing light and redemption. In this passage,...
In this episode, J. Mark teaches on Mark 5:1-20, concluding the lesson on Jesus “going to the dark side.” Jesus’ interaction with a demon-possessed man shows us several steps on what we should do when...
Our lesson today comes from Mark 5:21-43, where Jesus heals two very different people: a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years, and the daughter of a religious leader whom He raised back...
In this episode, J. Mark teaches from Mark 6:1-6, where Jesus returns to His hometown and is met with rejection. In this example of unbelief, we see the effects of unbelief on those who reject Jesus as...
Jesus sent out His disciples to preach the gospel of the kingdom. In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 6:7-13, examining how Jesus commissioned the disciples to carry out His work. In this first part...
In Mark 6:7-13, Jesus sends His disciples out two by two. In part two of “The Disciples’ Commission,” J. Mark explores Jesus’ command for His disciples to live with simplicity and highlights how that same...
Does Jesus care? It’s a question we often ask when we’re walking through difficult times. In today’s episode, J. Mark turns to Mark 6:30-44 to reveal the answer. Through the account of the feeding of the...
If Jesus cares, why does He allow storms in our lives? In today’s episode, J. Mark explores that question through Mark 6:45-56, where Jesus walks on the water and reveals His divine identity with the words,...
In today’s episode, we examine Mark 7:1-13, where the Pharisees confront Jesus and his followers for not washing their hands. Rather than focusing on outward rituals, Jesus urges the Pharisees to examine...
How do we become impure? Jesus answers this question in Mark 7:14-23, the passage explored in today’s episode. Earlier in Mark 7, the Pharisees accuse Jesus and his disciples of being defiled because they...
In this episode, J. Mark explores the remarkable faith of the Syro-Phoenician mother in Mark 7:24-30. The whole of Mark 7 challenges the Jews’ view of purity, and this story highlights this theme...
In this episode, J. Mark studies Mark 7:31-37 where Jesus heals a man who was deaf. The crowd responded to this miracle by saying, “He does all things well.” In this passage, we see the many ways that...
Jesus has compassion on His people. Our Bible teacher, J. Mark, considers Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 in Mark 8:1-10. In response to the crowd’s obedience and the disciples’ cooperation, Jesus...
In Mark 8:11-26, Jesus heals a blind man, but not all at once. Why does Jesus heal this man in stages? In this episode, J. Mark explores how this miracle mirrors the journey of our spiritual sight. From...
This episode explores the personal question that Jesus asked: “Who do you say I am?” Walking through Mark 8:27-33, J. Mark examines three responses people had to this question: confusion, bold confession,...
In Mark 8:34–38, Jesus Christ calls those who desire to follow Him to a life of true surrender, not a comfortable or convenient faith. J. Mark challenges listeners to move beyond the idea of “cheap grace”...
In this episode, we continue our study in Mark 8:34-38, exploring “The Cost of Discipleship” and what it means to follow Jesus. Building on our previous discussion, J. Mark unpacks the second and third...
How was Christ unveiled in Mark 9:1-8? In this episode, J. Mark explores the transfiguration—where Jesus’ glory is revealed to the apostles. For a moment, the curtain is pulled back, giving a glimpse of...
In this episode, J. Mark continues our study by looking at Mark 9:9-13. Jesus and His disciples descend from the mountain after the Transfiguration, but what began as a glorious mountaintop experience...
In this episode, J. Mark discusses the four kinds of faith revealed in Mark 9:14-29. Through this account of the demon-possessed boy, we see examples of different kinds of faith coupled with the power...
In this episode, Bible teacher J. Mark explores the values Jesus taught His disciples in Mark 9:30-41. As Jesus continues preparing the disciples for His coming death and resurrection, He challenges them...
As followers of Jesus, we are to learn from him and grow more like him. This is discipleship.
In this episode, J. Mark takes us through Mark 9:42-50, where we see Jesus lay out the qualities of radical...
What does Jesus teach about divorce?
In part 1 of “Maybe, I Do,” we see the Pharisees challenge Jesus with questions on divorce in Mark 10:1-12. J. Mark explores the cultural and religious views of divorce...
In this episode, J. Mark concludes his study of Jesus’ teaching on divorce and remarriage in Mark 10:6-12. In Part 1 of “Maybe I Do,” we explored the confrontation and the concession. In this episode,...
Children are an important part of God's kingdom. In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 10:13–16, where Jesus demonstrates the high value He places on children. While the disciples and religious leaders...
Jesus told the rich young ruler, “Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor.” Does Jesus require that of us if we want to receive eternal life? In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 10:17–31,...
What is the path to greatness according to Jesus? In this episode, J. Mark walks us through Mark 10:32-45 where Jesus predicts his death for the third time and redefines true greatness. He outlines three...
Do you need to see to believe? In this episode, J. Mark studies Mark 10:46-52, where Blind Bartimaeus is healed. Though a blind beggar, Bartimaeus recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and showed persistent...
In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 11:1-11, the account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. As Jesus rides into the city on a donkey, the crowds welcome Him with cries of "Hosanna!"...
Why were the Pharisees threatened by Jesus? In this episode, J. Mark studies Mark 11:12–21, where Jesus repeatedly confronts the religious system of His day. Through the cursing of the fig tree, the cleansing...
In this episode, J. Mark dives into Mark 11:22-26, where Jesus commands His disciples to “have faith in God.” Discover the essential components of effective prayer: making God the object of your faith,...
Who has the authority to define truth, forgive sin, and call us to obedience?
In Mark 11:27-33, the religious leaders challenge Jesus with a simple question: "By what authority are You doing these things?"...
In this episode, J. Mark studies Mark 12:1–12 where Jesus tells the religious leaders the parable about the wicked tenants. Through this parable, Jesus exposes the religious leaders' rejection of God's...
In this episode of Hope for Today, J. Mark Horst explores Jesus’ encounter with the religious leaders that led to His statement, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that...
What happens after we die? In this episode, J. Mark Horst studies Mark 12:18–27, where the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection, try to trap Jesus with a question about marriage in the afterlife....
In this episode, J. Mark Horst examines Jesus’ interaction with a scribe in Mark 12:28-34 and explores the greatest commandment: to love God with all your heart and to love your neighbors as yourself....
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