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In this episode, Jake Williams continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter thirteen. Today he talks about what it means to watch for Jesus return. Today's Passage Mark 13:32-37 (ESV) - “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a m...

In this episode, Jake Williams continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter thirteen. Today he talks about what it should mean if we truly believe in the second coming of Christ and how it should change how we live. Today's Passage Mark 13:28-31 (ESV) - “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So al...

In this episode, Jake Williams continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter thirteen. Today he talks about the second coming of Jesus and the stark differences there are to His first coming which makes people uncomfortable. Today's Passage Mark 13:24-27 (ESV) - But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will...

In this episode, Jake Williams continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter thirteen. Today he talks about the signs of the end of the age and how this is a call to endurance amidst difficulties. Today's Passage Mark 13:9-13 (ESV) - “But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for...

In this episode, Jake Williams continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter thirteen. Today he talks about the temple of Jerusalem and how the buildings we build reflect our values and what we worship as a society. Today's Passage Mark 13:1-2 (ESV) - And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter twelve. Today he talks about the trap of putting your faith on display to make yourself look good. Today's Passage Mark 12:41-44 (ESV) - And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter twelve. Today he talks about the trap of performance based salvation and how Jesus simplifies the Gospel knowing that we can never meet the standard. Today's Passage Mark 12:28-31 (ESV) - And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter twelve. Today he talks about the trap of downplaying the importance of the resurrection and getting lost in the details theology instead of focusing on the heart of the message. Today's Passage Mark 12:24-27 (ESV) - Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scr...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter twelve. Today he talks about the trap of disengagement where we can try to remove ourselves from the culture completely. Today's Passage Mark 12:13-17 (ESV) - And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter twelve. Today he talks about the traps that are thrown against Jesus in Mark 12 and how in the same way we can thrown off the Gospel message. Today's Passage Mark 12:6-11 (ESV) - He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But those tenants said t...

Is it really possible to hold that both predestination and free will as existing together? How should we respond when different bible passages seem to affirm two conflicting ideas? In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Bryce Vaught sit down to consider how we might live in light of this theological tension. Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical pers...

In this episode, Jonathan Thiede continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter eleven. Today he talks about how due to our sinful nature, we are all power hungry which is seen with the Pharisees. Today's Passage Mark 11:27-33 (ESV) - And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him,...

In this episode, Jonathan Thiede continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter eleven. Today he talks about how our work is only as strong as our belief in the work being successful. Today's Passage Mark 11:20-25 (ESV) - As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has...

In this episode, Jonathan Thiede continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter eleven. Today he talks about how busyness is not the same as productivity using the story of Jesus cleansing the temple. Today's Passage Mark 11:12-19 (ESV) - On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anythi...

In this episode, Jonathan Thiede continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter eleven. Today he talks about misunderstandings and how the bigger the misunderstanding, the greater the consequences are. Today's Passage Mark 11:7-11 (ESV) - And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy br...

In this episode, Jonathan Thiede continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter eleven. Today he talks about Jesus' kingship and how his kingship demands honor and obedience. Today's Passage Mark 11:1-6 (ESV) - Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter ten. Today he talks about the story of Jesus healing blind Bartimaeus and how Jesus doesn't see those in need as a nuisance. Today's Passage Mark 10:46-52 (ESV) - And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeu...

Jonathan Thiede sits down with Director of Worship Arts, Dan Shields, to discuss the book, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek. The goal of Best Books is to be a resource for you to know what books are worth your time through discussions with Orchard Hill staff. New episodes every month! Buy the book! - https://tinyurl.com/46vkxrmf What's one of y...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter ten. Today he talks about the disciples' desire to be great and sit at Jesus right and left and then Jesus responding with a call to be a servant instead of desiring greatness. Today's Passage Mark 10:42-45 (ESV) - And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter ten. Today he talks about Jesus' encounter with the rich, young ruler and his implied question of, how much can I keep for myself? Today's Passage Mark 10:17-22 (ESV) - And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit e...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter ten. Today he talks about the disciples' desire to exclude some from coming to Jesus and why we must become like children to inherit the Kingdom of God. Today's Passage Mark 10:13-16 (ESV) - And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter ten. Today he talks about Jesus teaching on divorce and the implied question the Pharisees have, which is how far can I go before sinning? Today's Passage Mark 10:5-9 (ESV) - And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, ‘God m...

In this episode, Bryce Vaught continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter nine. Today he talks about importance of removing ourselves from places or things from our life that we know will cause us to stumble into temptation and sin. Today's Passage Mark 9:42-50 (ESV) -  “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a larg...

In this episode, Bryce Vaught continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter nine. Today he talks about inter-Christian hostility because of different stances on non-salvation based issues. Today's Passage Mark 9:33-37 (ESV) -  “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For...

In this episode, Bryce Vaught continues a series on the Gospel of Mark in chapter nine. Today he talks about Jesus instructing the disciples on their argument amongst themselves on who is the greatest. Today's Passage Mark 9:33-37 (ESV) - They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had...