Everyone begs Jesus. He is the conquering king, victorious over sin, death, and the devil. Jesus is the bringer of the reign of God in Israel, the coming of I AM. We see this on display in a Gentile region with a demonized man. And then with two different females, each suffering and unclean. Jesus restores, re-creates, resurrects, redeems. AMAZING! Check it out.

Jesus shares more parables ("alongsides," riddles, stories) to illustrate the spread of the kingdom of God. And that spreading kingdom means even authority and power over storms. Jesus is revealed to be I AM, the one who has mastery over all creation. "Who is this?" the disciples wonder. Indeed.

Jesus is the servant of Isaiah 40-66, we've seen again and again, the true Israel. Here Jesus more fully takes on the mantle of the true Israel, the new Jacob, by choosing twelve "sons" who will be the "patriarchs" of a whole new family. A new covenant family is being formed. Learn about who these twelve are and what Jesus is up to!

A Sower, Seeds, and Soils. One of Jesus' most famous parables. The preaching of the gospel is akin to farming. And through it all we will be reminded, "Be rooted in Jesus. He’s got Miracle Grow."

Jesus the Groom! Jesus the Messiah! Jesus the new David! Jesus the bringer of the new covenant! Jesus the Lord of Sabbath! Rich theme after rich theme this gospel throws at us. Mark continues to proclaim his good news about Jesus.

Was Jesus mentally deranged? His family thought so. Was Jesus demonic? The scribes thought so. Or was Jesus Lord? Mark thought so and tells us all about an interesting interaction Jesus had with different groups of people. The journey thru Mark's gospel continues.

Building on the introduction, where Mark urged us to think about Malachi 3-4 and Isaiah 40-66, the author then introduces us to John, the prophesied "Elijah." We see again and again who Jesus is and His calling as the Servant from Isaiah, the king from Ezekiel, and the presence of I AM, who has come to the promised land. Good news! I AM reigns! The kingdom is being established.

Jesus forgives sin and heals people. Jesus calls Himself the Son of Man. Radical! The presence of I AM forgives and heals a paralyzed man. How does all of this advance Mark's gospel as Jesus advances the kingdom of God mission? Check it out.