Appearing in early copies of the NT & affirmed in the process of canonicity, Mark’s ‘long ending’ gives encouragement to those struggling to live in the light of the Resurrection. Those who dismiss it forfeit great encouragement to fledging faith.  Join us this Lord’s Day as we examine Mark 16:9-20 and consider how we move from fear to faith.

What is your response to the Resurrection?  For those who encountered an empty tomb and a Risen Christ, the Resurrection changed everything.   Has it changed everything for you?  Has it changed anything in you?  Join us this Lord’s Day as we examine Mark 16:1-8 and consider our response to the Resurrection of Jesus. 

He lays down his life and takes it up again. Jesus’ dying, death and burial pronounce much more than the absence of an apical pulse or breathing sounds. Jesus’ dying, death and burial declare hope to us that our lives may be irrevocably changed. Join us this week as we examine Mark 15:33-47 and consider how the death of Christ offers life to dying men and women, boys and girls.

Jesus is a sacrificial victim, but not a hapless one. No victim of ruthless circumstance, he lays down life his life and he takes it up again. No man takes it from him. Every nanosecond on the cross Jesus obeys the Father to save us and not himself. Join us as we examine Mark 15:1-32 and meditate upon this great truth that in refusing to save Himself, our Lord saved us.

Jesus’ trial was an epic travesty of justice. Yet by human injustice, divine justice was fully satisfied. Jesus’ trial had everything but the truth. Unbelieving & untruthful witnesses & one unwilling witness. What about you? What is your testimony? Join us as we examine Mark 14:53-72 and consider our own response to the truth about Jesus.

Between news of inside betrayal and the disciples’ complete abandonment, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper; a powerful picture of God’s grace to us in our betrayal. Here is hope sin-worn friend that there is grace for you in Jesus’ invitation to “come.” Join us as we examine Mark 14:12-31 and consider the scandalous grace God offers us in response to our sinful betrayal.

Sandwiched between murder & betrayal, Mark tells of a woman whose love for Jesus is so fragrant it perfumes the gospel wherever it is read. Her beautiful act contrasts sharply with an ugly betrayal. Beauty or betrayal? What is your response to Jesus? Join us this Lord’s Day as we examine Mark 14:1-11 and consider the contrast between beauty and betrayal.

How eager are you for Jesus’ return? How sure are you that his return will be your very best day, not a day of disaster?  Our mantra should be, ‘Come, Lord Jesus.’  Is it yours? Can you say with the Spirit and the Bride, ‘Come!’ Or is your cry, “not yet!”   Join us this Lord’s Day, as we examine Mark 13:1-37 and consider how Jesus’ repeated command to “watch!” warns us to live expectantly and cultivate a longing for his return, training our hearts to cry, “Come, Lord Jesus.” 

“Not far from the kingdom” is not far enough. In Mark 12 a scribe acknowledged that wholehearted love for God was more than “all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” He was not far from the kingdom. But he was not there yet. What more was needed? Join us as we examine Mark 12:27-38 and consider Jesus’ answer to our question, “are we there yet?” on the journey of faith.