Discipleship: Cost, Character and Consequence • Mark’s Gospel
Discipleship: Cost, Character and Consequence • Mark’s Gospel
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? Are we willing to count the cost? Do we want to develop a more Christlike character? What are the consequences of following Jesus with all we’ve got? Check out the talk for some answers!
Mark 8:31-9:1 • Natasha Beckles
The Posture of Repentance • Church at Home 03 Jan 21
This week Jon revisits the beginning of Mark’s Gospel. As we start a new year, what is your posture and how can you make space for the work of Jesus in your life?
Mark 1:9-20
The way of Jesus • Dig Deeper E12
Jon & Steve-O discuss: the Messianic declaration at Caesarea Philippi, the triple rebuke, Jesus’ temptation to power, what it means for us to take up our cross now, and challenging our attitude of self-preservation.
Mark 8:22-9:1
What can you do that honours Jesus but makes you look foolish in your culture? How can you confront your own self-preservation?
Itching ears and Charismania • Dig Deeper E11
Jon & Stevie B discuss: Jesus groaning, ‘charismania’, miracle-hunting and false prophets, food being a leveller, yeast of the Pharisees, Aramaic and Greek baskets, the Herods vs Jesus, and back to the offence of miracles.
Mark 7:31-8:21
Who do you say that I am? • Mark’s Gospel
Who do you say that I am? • Mark’s Gospel
This is the question Jesus is asking each one of us, it's the most important question that we will ever be asked. This advent let's take some time to go deeper with Jesus be honest and find out who he is!
Isaiah 9:1-7, Mark 8:27-30 • Natasha Beckles
Blinded by a smokescreen • Dig Deeper E10
Jon and Dr Stephen discuss: the importance of touch, Pharisees and Sadducees, the traditions of the elders, sin being personal but never private, the smokescreen of empty religious practice, quiet times, Jesus using a racist term and the Syrophoenician’s clever response.
Mark 7:1-30
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The Feeding of 4000 • Mark’s Gospel
The Feeding of 4000 • Mark’s Gospel
Who is Jesus calling you to feed? As we share in the fruits of the earth, the fruits of God's good creation we restore humanity to one another. Let's turn our eyes from the provision to the one who provides and his calling on our lives.
Mark 7:31-8:13 • Jon March
Hard of heart • Dig Deeper E9
Jon & Dr Stephen discuss: feeding the 5000, how the disciples missed a trick, the 2 cultural contexts of Mark, the ‘Messianic secret’, Jesus walking on the water and looking like a phantom, hardness of heart, and not trusting God’s provision.
Mark 6:30-56
Don’t clutch tightly • Dig Deeper E8
Jon & Dr Stephen discuss: the gathering clouds, Jesus causing offence in his hometown, revisiting offence vs faith, sending the Twelve and the picture of discipleship, having ‘just enough’, challenging the self-fulfillment and self-reliant culture of our day, Herod beheading John the Baptist and the use of power, and not clutching tightly to what is rightfully yours.
Mark 6:1-29
Walls or Bridges? • Mark’s Gospel
Walls or Bridges? • Mark’s Gospel
How do we live out our faith? In a way which creates walls of division or in a way which builds bridges of peace and reconciliation?
Mark 7:1-30 • Pete Hopkins
The Feeding of the 5000 • Mark’s Gospel
The Feeding of the 5000 • Mark’s Gospel
Jesus' disciples are weary. Yet he sends them to feed others with what he provides. Instead of a rest, they get an adventure.
Mark 6:30-44 • Colin Brookes
Undesirable No. 1 • Dig Deeper E7
Jon & Dr Stephen discuss: Jesus sleeping on a pillow and calming the storm, fear, faith and losing control, the sign of Jonah, the region of Gerasenes, the Roman demon Legion, Jesus causing economic disruption, Jesus hanging out with the ‘ochlos’ (crowd of undesirables), Jairus and his daughter and the bleeding woman.
Mark 4:35-5:43
Who are the people in your world who count the least to you? Jesus values and elevates them.
The Offensive Authority of Jesus • Mark’s Gospel
The Offensive Authority of Jesus • Mark’s Gospel
In Mark's gospel the opposite of faith is not doubt but offence. Jesus claims to be the Jewish Messiah, the Son of God and the saviour of the world, claims of ultimate authority, were offensive them and in many ways are still offensive now. Are you offended?
Mark 6:1-29 • Lizzie Osborne