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Jesus and His disciples’ preparation to celebrate the Passover reveals twin truths that seem to be at odds with one another: the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man. We are told that although Judas’ plan to betray Jesus was his plan, it was ultimately a necessary part of the Father’s plan of redemption–yet Judas was still morally responsible for his sin. Thus what Mark is showing us i...

Two plots to kill Jesus sandwich a story of a woman who prepares Jesus for his burial by giving up what was costly to her. What is being juxtaposed for us is the sacrifice element. What Mark is showing us then is that there are two types of sacrifices being shown in these characters and it is worthy to understand their differences so that Christians would know which model to follow.

After the things that mark darkness, there will be hope in the form of light that enters into that darkness. We are told here that what follows devastation is the coming of the Son of Man. There is a time that is coming when all hope will feel like it is lost, and in that time hope will come to us.

 Jesus gives more details of the destruction of the temple and what things will occur. What is apparent is that there will be reason to hide and fear is to be anticipated. What Jesus is describing can seem foreign to us but what lays under the text is this call to trust in God for He has chosen his own and will protect them into eternity.

After his dialogue with the Jewish leaders Jesus exits the temple and looking upon it he once again predicts its impending end. Jesus of course taught already that his body is the true temple and that although it will be destroyed, unlike the physical temple, he will rise three days later.

The Lord delivers a powerful teaching on humility as he contrasts the pride of the scribes to the lowly offering of a poor widow. What seems valuable in our eyes is not the case in God’s kingdom.

After teaching the two great commandments to love God and to love neighbour, Jesus focuses on correction of the scribes. He tells us in today’s passage that the Christ is not a son of David and he suggests to us something more regarding the nature of the Christ.

Jesus tells us that there is one great commandment above all, to love God with all heart, mind, and strength. The second he says, is to love neighbour as yourself. Today we will learn what this teaching means.

Jesus is approached by the Sadducees who sought to trap Jesus with a question regarding marital relationships and the resurrection. Jesus does not entertain their question, rather he rebukes and corrects them on the things they know not. Let us learn together from Christ's teaching.

Augustine taught that true freedom is not choice or lack of constraint, but being what you are meant to be. Humans were created in the image of God. True freedom, then, is not found in moving away from that image but only in living it out. We will learn this from Mark 12:13-17 today as Jesus is tested by the Pharisees and the Herodians on the issue of Roman taxation.

Psalm 118 speaks of the stone which the builders rejected but that stone became the chief cornerstone. Jesus is our cornerstone and in today's passage we will learn of what that means and why he was rejected in the first place.

The authority by which Christ did the things he did is challenged in today's text by the so-called authority of the Jewish religion at the time. But instead of plainly answering them, Jesus instead asks them a question and the motives of their hearts are revealed. But as Christians we know the authority that had and we will examine that today.

Jesus's entry into Jerusalem is described as being triumphant but his entry into the temple is not so much the case. What Jesus finds in the temple courts disturbs him, and he begins to clear it out. What many fail to grasp is why and that is where our attention will be drawn as read from today's passage.

Join us as we celebrate Christmas Day 2023 and join together in worship and remember the Christ who came to us. Merry Christmas to you all and have a great day!

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is a memorable and famous event for most Christians. It is widely viewed with celebration and prestige. Not untrue but Mark’s rendition sobers some of that zeal and instead sets our sights towards Christ.

Jesus enters Jericho as He continues His journey towards Jerusalem for His passion. He encounters a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, who sees Jesus for who He truly is and cries out to Him for mercy. Utterly dependent on Him, Bartimaeus asks to regain his sight. Jesus restores Bartimaeus' sight because of his faith in Him, and in gratitude Bartimaeus follows Jesus into Jerusalem. In stark contra...

Jesus gives his third and final passion prediction in today’s text only to be met with a very disappointing response from two of his disciples. They sought their own great honour and demonstrated their self seeking heart. This is not distant from our own hearts today and so this text teaches us yet again that in the kingdom the so-called great are those who are willing to lay those interests down...

On this day the church gathers as the Lord directs and invites. Our passage today gives us teaching that will reflect on our commitment and sacrifice to the Lord. All this in light of Christ's own commitment and sacrifice for us. Our works are always in the shadow of his, so let us gather and be reminded of how great our saviour is.

As we continue in Mark we are taught today that fortune in any form is but a hindrance to one’s total allegiance and faithfulness to Christ. Fortune itself is not singular nor is it a sin to be wealthy, but there exists an obstacle of great sacrifice for those who are found in wealth, again in any form. Only God can bring these barriers down so we are to place our faith in Him and His power.

Jesus continues his teaching on what it means to be a follower of him. To follow Jesus means to let go of everything, this is easier said than done because our hearts lust after so many things that are not God. The young rich ruler that speaks to Jesus may have done a lot, but he could not do the one thing that was most required of him.

Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God belongs to those that are like the children. He calls for the children to come to him. And he also tells us that we must receive the kingdom like that of a child in order to enter it. A child receives gifts with a faith that is absent of the adult’s corruption. We are not to be childish but childlike in our receiving of the kingdom. That is what warrants entry...

Marriage and divorce are hotly debated issues in the world and church today. We see a debate in today's text around this very matter between Jesus and the Pharisees but where one looks for permissibility the other looks to the highest honour. Instead of pointing to that which is the lowest passable action, Jesus teaches us to pursue the highest degree of obedience unto God. That is what love o...

Jesus gives to his disciples today a second passion prediction with a clear emphasis on the divine hand of God. Many times we think that a good and gracious God would only want good things for us in our lives but even in the life of his Son we see that His will is to have His Son delivered into the hands of men so that those who place their faith in Him would be saved by grace.

There is mystery in God's Word to the human mind, for we struggle at times to grasp beyond the limits of our human thought. Today's text teaches us the age old lesson that truly God is beyond all that we are and infinitely so. He must be the object of our prayer in all that we do, that it may be done in honour and glory of Him.