Category Archives: Jesus Christ

yes, and

IS JESUS MORE THAN THE MESSIAH? Mark 12:35-37 35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said in response, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading

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still testing

HE HAS PASSED THE TEST; STOP TESTING HIM! Mark 12:13-17 13 Then they sent to him some from the Pharisees and some from the Herodians, hoping to catch him in a mistake in what he said. 14 And they came … Continue reading

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counterfeit or cornerstone?

WHO IS THIS JESUS TO YOU? Mark 12:6-12 6 He had one other still to send, a beloved son. He sent him to them last, because he said, ‘Surely they will have respect for my son.’ 7 But those tenant … Continue reading

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Jesus intervenes

Mark 9:25-29 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!” 26 After crying … Continue reading

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the other disciples

Mark 9:14-18 14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. 15 Just then, when the whole crowd saw him, they were astonished, and they ran forward to … Continue reading

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already – not yet

Mark 9:1-4 1 And he said to them, “I guarantee you, there are some standing here who will not experience death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” 2 Then, six days later, Jesus took … Continue reading

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when truth gets in the way

Mark 8:27-30 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, … Continue reading

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he chose to continue

Mark 6:29-34 29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 Then the apostles gathered around Jesus again, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 … Continue reading

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faithless fatherland

Mark 6:1-6 He left from there and came to his fatherland,[1] and his disciples followed him. 2 On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “From where did this … Continue reading

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the right rescuer

  Mark 5:21-28 21 When Jesus had crossed over [in the boat] again to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus … Continue reading

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