In the Word

Lesson 10 - The One Who Prepares the Way

Join Michele Telfer in Mark 13:1-14:11. Christ’s last Passover week has arrived. His enemies are increasingly desperate to stop Him before the feast begins. The disciples are disturbed by the warnings He gives and begin to wonder what the future really holds. In the midst of all the drama, a poignant act of loving devotion and a bitter betrayal both point to what lies ahead. And behind the sc...

Lesson 9 - The One Without Fault

Join Michele Telfer in Mark 12:13-44. Christ’s enemies were getting desperate. Like the priests in the Temple rigorously examining the sacrificial lambs for the smallest of spots or blemishes, they were seeking any false word, any false step to condemn Him. But in each confrontation, Jesus proved Himself to be without fault before God and man. And in just a few days, He would freely offer Himself as ...

Lesson 8 - The One Who Is the Promised Son

Join Michele Telfer in Mark 10:46—12:12. Mark now takes us into the last week of Jesus’ life. The journey begins on the back of a humble donkey and ends in a tense standoff with religious rulers determined to silence Christ at any cost. In between, a blind man receives his sight, a precious friendship is called upon, a fruitless fig tree becomes a lesson in faith, and righteous anger upends...

Lesson 7 - The One Who Is the Good Teacher

Mark 10:1-45. Baited by Pharisees who wanted to arrest Him, questioned by an eager young man who wanted easy answers, and faced with disciples who wanted to realize their own ambitions — Jesus showed Himself to be an incredible teacher. He fearlessly challenged false assumptions. He revealed the true nature of God’s kingdom and set a perfect example for His disciples to follow. But most of ...

Lesson 6 - The One Who Came to Suffer

Mark 8:27-9:47. Truly the turning point of Mark’s Gospel, the question Christ posed in Mark 8:29 — “Who do you say I am?” — altered the disciples’ journey. Peter’s glorious confession — “You are the Messiah” — led to the sobering call to follow that Messiah to their own cross of sacrifice and death. Glimpses of glory on the mountain were eclipsed by jealous arguing among the disciples. And they ...

Lesson 5 - The One to Bless All the Nations

Mark 7 and 8 are full of challenges. Jesus confronts the Pharisees’ ideas about defilement and uncleanness, drawing attention to the heart instead of outward show. He challenged the disciples’ ideas by taking them into Gentile territory and doing mighty works there — healing a demon-possessed girl, a deaf/mute and a blind man. He fed 4,000 with just a few loaves of bread. And then He calle...

Lesson 4 - The One Who Shepherds His People

Mark 6:7-56. Things were speeding up in Christ’s ministry; and the disciples were plunged into a steep learning curve in this week’s lesson. Thankfully, their teacher was called The Good Shepherd, because things got hard very fast. Their first mission went well; but then they were challenged by the needs of a hungry multitude and another violent storm on the sea — this time without their M...

Lesson 3 - The One Who has the Victory

Mark 4:35 – 6:6. This lesson pictures the complete victory Jesus offers us. He rules over nature, over demons, even over death itself. He is Lord over all. But Mark reminds us it’s also about what do we do with the claims of Christ. We can accept them like Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood, receiving what He promises and more. Or we can reject them like the Gerasenes and the people o...

Lesson 2 - The One Who is Lord of All

Mark 2:13 – 4:25. Mark continues recounting the miracles, the confrontations and the teachings of Jesus as His ministry spreads and grows. The Pharisees move front and center in this lesson, angry at Christ’s association with “sinners” and His total disregard of their rules and traditions, especially regarding the Sabbath. Christ openly challenges their stubbornness and pride, ending with a war...

Lesson 1 - The One with Authority to Forgive Sins

Mark 1:1-2:12. Mark’s fast-paced Gospel about the life and ministry of Jesus makes a point of recording how people reacted to Him. Some believed His claims. Some doubted. Some even got angry. And that is still true today. Mark’s Gospel will certainly challenge our own understanding of who we believe Jesus is!

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