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, over demons, and over disease. Join us as we look at “The Authority of the Servant.” Transcript Thank you for joining us as we study […]
Mark 12:18-27 In 1993, professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer. He was 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. After receiving the diagnosis, he wrote, “A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die from cancer. Then, another reality hit me even […]
Mark 11:27-33 I was born in 1958. Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s was a time of significant change. The generation born after World War II rapidly rejected earlier generations’ social mores. A slogan from that era said, “Don’t trust anyone over 30.” The focus wasn’t on what was right and what benefited society. […]
II Cor. 13:1-14 Thanks so much for joining us today. We are honored to be with you and look forward to studying God’s Word together. Today’s lesson is our last lesson from II Corinthians. So, we will look at chapter 13. If there is any teaching from II Corinthians you missed or would like to […]
Mark 6:45-56 Early in human history, people learned that sailing the oceans and seas of planet Earth was costly and dangerous. Countless lives were lost as storms, hidden shoals, and other catastrophes awaited the unsuspecting sailors. Yet despite the risks, many persisted because of the advantages of travel and the movement of goods from one […]
Going to the Dark Side: Part 2 Mark 5:1-20 At the insistence of the demons, Jesus permitted them. By His power, Jesus could have sent them anywhere, even back to the abyss. That fact that He didn’t do that tells us He had a larger purpose to fulfill in this interaction with the demons and […]
Going to the Dark Side: Part 1 Mark 5:1-20 What was the purpose of Jesus’ coming to earth? Hint: there’s more than one right answer. In First John 3:8, John answers this question very clearly. In this context, John is writing about the relationship between sin and the child of God. He wrote, “He […]
Exodus 26:31-37 Hello and welcome, thanks so much for joining us on Hope for Today. We are honored to be here with you and look forward to our time together. Today I’d like to encourage you with some feedback we received from our listeners. It was encouraging for us to hear, and we trust it […]
Exodus 25:31-40 Hello and welcome, thanks so much for joining us on Hope for Today. We are honored to be here with you and look forward to our time together. Today I’d like to encourage you with some feedback we received from our listeners. It was encouraging for us to hear, and we trust it […]
Exodus 25:23-30 Thank you for joining us this week as we continue our study through Exodus. As we are going through this section of Exodus, don’t lose sight of the big picture. Some of these chapters are filled with lots of small details and sometimes we wonder why all this information is in the Bible. […]
