Jesus (Topic)

The resurrection is the climax of Mark’s gospel. It is the climax of every gospel. Gospel means “Good News”. Without the resurrection, there is no good news.

In Mark 15:1-15 Pilate asks six different questions in his search for truth. John’s gospel adds a seventh, one of the most profound questions in history.

The trial of Jesus shows us how people in every generation can get Jesus wrong. Both the religious and irreligious can misjudge the Judge of all.

Today we’re looking at the Last Supper of Jesus, focusing on his comment that one of his disciples would betray him.

The first candle of Advent represents hope: the expectation of a Messiah, a savior figure who would someday rescue Israel.

In Mark 13:28-37 Jesus finishes his Olivet discourse and his discussion of the End Times. He never gives an answer to the timing of the End, but he does give insight into how we should live in light of it.

Jesus talks about the end of the world. This passage has been studied and interpreted for generations, and it helps us to answer the question: are we living in the end times?

In Mark 12:28-34 Jesus lays out the Greatest Commandment, and it begs a question for modern Christians: How well do you know your Bible?

In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus is asked about whether Jews should pay taxes to Caesar. His answer spurs on a more modern question for Christians: Do you take taxes more seriously than tithing?

In Mark 11:27-12:12 the authority of Jesus is questioned by the Jewish religious leaders. The encounter uncovers the answer to a timeless question: Is spiritual authority a thing anymore?