First of All, Love God!
Reese LeRoy | In Mark 12, Jesus is asked by a Jewish scribe which command in the Jewish law was most important. Jesus makes it clear that there is one
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
Reese LeRoy | In Mark 8, Jesus makes it clear to his disciples then and to us today that following him calls us to daily exchange our self-centeredness for Christ-centeredness. But
Give Me What You Have
Patrick Campbell | How do you describe yourself to the world when it comes to your faith? Would you declare you are a Christian or would you say an apprentice?
Hometown Rejection
Reese LeRoy | In Mark 6, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth where he only heals a few people due to their resistance and lack of faith. This story
Identity, Power, & Love
Reese LeRoy | At the end of Mark 4 and the beginning of Mark 5, we see where Jesus reveals his identity as the Son of God, his power demonstrated
The Jesus Who Leaves Us
Angela Otero | Looking at some short verses about Jesus withdrawing from people, we ask: How is God forming us when we feel abandoned by Jesus? What is the invitation
Faith In Our Father
Reese LeRoy | In Mark 5, there is a "story within a story" that demonstrates how Jesus is with us to turn our fear into faith in our Heavenly Father.
The Secret of the Kingdom
Rodger Otero | The secret of the kingdom is sticking around after class.
Who is Welcomed into God’s Kingdom?
Reese LeRoy | In this passage from Mark 2, Jesus invites a tax collector to follow him and confronts self-righteous critics. The interaction reminds us that the Son of God
Slowing Down To Do What Jesus Did
Rodger Otero | On the Sabbath we stop long enough to be able to recognize what is truly good.
Prayer and Empowerment
Reese LeRoy | On Pentecost Sunday, we look at the end of Mark 1 to see how Jesus' Holy Spirit-empowered prayer made it possible for him to do Holy Spirit-empowered
Collision of Kingdoms
Mary-Margaret LeRoy | Wherever Jesus went he set things right bringing healing and freedom. As his followers, we’re empowered to do the same.
Come, Follow Me!
Reese LeRoy | In our series on the Gospel of Mark, we consider Jesus' invitation to his disciples to come and follow him. As followers of Jesus today, we see
His Baptism, His Mission, & His Message
Reese LeRoy | In our series from the Gospel of Mark, we focus on Jesus' baptism. We see how this important act launched Jesus' public ministry and serves as a
Start at “The Beginning”
Reese LeRoy | Our new series on the Gospel of Mark begins with a focus on Jesus' identity as Good News, as King, as the culmination of God's plan to