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Tonight we will continue our journey through Mark 13, Jesus’ longest discourse of Mark’s gospel. This chapter, while being completely prophetic, can only be properly interpreted if we remember that it is not a sermon, it is not a lesson, it is not even a declaration, this is Jesus’ conversation with four of His apostles...

Tonight we will begin a discussion of Mark 13, the longest discourse of Jesus recorded in Mark’s gospel. This chapter will lead us directly into the passion of Jesus: the last supper, His betrayal, Gethsemane, His arrest, trials, torture and crucifixion but this chapter can’t be walked through quickly or taken lightly. It is filled...

Tonight we see the final two questions of chapter 12, one asked of Jesus and then a final question asked by Jesus. The chapter then ends with a scene of sincerity, love and trust, the exact opposite of all the earlier scenes filled with questions, traps and an unwavering grasp on personal reputation and opinion....

Mark chapter 12 is a chapter of questions. Five questions are asked, two asked by Jesus and then three asked of Jesus. In tonight’s text we see the beginning of the Sanhedrin’s plans to have Jesus killed by attempting to trap Him into making statements that could either be seen as blasphemous or anti-Rome. The...

I’ve become convinced that there are passages of Scripture, small statements and declarations that most of us use on a regular basis but don’t know the context, tonight’s passage contains one of those statements. How many times have we said and/or heard someone else say “whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast...

There is a Greek word found in the New Testament that some Christians enjoy using on occasion, “Kairos”. This word is simply translated in English as “time” but it’s a very specific kind or measurement of time. It’s not a unit of time but rather, “Kairos” speaks of an appointed time, a time prepared by...

Mark 10 ends with Jesus leaving the city of Jericho on His way to Jerusalem. Mark 11 begins with Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem for the final time as a man. The last six chapters of Mark’s letters cover the final week of Jesus’ life. The least detailed account of Jesus’ life gives great detail to...

Tonight we move from Jesus’ teaching of greatness in the Kingdom of God being about servanthood to the final miraculous healing of His earthly ministry. Jesus’ apostles had been following Him for several years now. They had heard all of His teaching, witnessed all of His miracles and watched His life both in public and...

Our text tonight very clearly begins Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. For the first time He will give very clear details of His death and resurrection and then He will teach, for the third time in the last two chapters the posture of greatness in the Kingdom of God. We see a very interesting connection between...

Jesus taught the disciples that the one necessity of salvation was “childlike faith”. He said “whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” Childlike faith is about trust and dependence, it is about relationship, seeing God as our Father and ourselves as His children, realizing...