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: “Peace, be still!” We face storms in our lives, and Jesus has the power to calm those. Consider the question […]
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. In today’s lesson, J. Mark walks through this passage and highlights three steps that reveal “The […]
HOPE FOR TODAY THE GOSPEL OF MARK In this series, J Mark shares special teachings based from the Gospel of Mark. EPISODES: On Your Mark || Mark 1:1 Mark 1:1 Thank you for joining us as we study God’s Word together. This book is so much more than just a book. Peter calls it living […]
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 seed, and the first type of soil—the soil of the footpath. Today, we’ll look at three more types […]
VOICE OF HOPE THE GOSPEL OF MARK In this podcast series, J Mark teaches through the Gospel of Mark, looking at Jesus, the suffering Servant. On Your Mark On Your Mark Mark 1:1 For the past couple of years, in the month of April, Heralds of Hope has sponsored a 5-kilometer race as a […]
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 God. These soils, which represent people, determine whether they will understand the mysteries of the Kingdom and […]
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, we see evidence of this division in both Jesus’ biological family and His religious family. We see the […]
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 a better leader. This is because leaders matter and they make a big difference in our lives. The lesson today is from […]
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 precedent. In this second part of “Lord of the Sabbath” studying Mark 2:23-28, we will discover his second argument—the human […]
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 confronts them with the statement that HE is the One qualified to decide what constitutes keeping the Sabbath, not them! Several […]
