And He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all. – Mark 6:41 Thanksgiving, 2019 As we approach Thanksgiving, I want…
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Mark 6:45-56: Walking on Water
Walking on Water Text: Mark 6:45-56 | November 24, 2019 Just like the passage last week, our text this week is familiar to many. It is the account of Jesus walking on water. After feeding the massive crowd in Mark 6:35-44, Jesus sent His disciples across the Sea of Galilee (6:45). Jesus stayed by Himself…
Common Grace and the Feeding of the Five Thousand
He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. … They all ate and were satisfied. (Mark 6:34, 42) The Bible is so rich, and one of the things I have to do in preparing a message is to determine what to include….
Mark 6:30-44: The Amazing Power and Compassion of Jesus
The Amazing Power and Compassion of Jesus Text: Mark 6:30-44 | November 10, 2019 Other than the resurrection of Jesus, this is the only miracle recorded by all four gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This miracle—the feeding of the five thousand—is familiar to many, but the title is somewhat misleading. Jesus fed far more…
Mark 6:1-13: Unbelief and Rejection
Rejection and Unbelief Text: Mark 6:1-13 | October 27, 2019 Jesus was ministering in Capernaum at the end of Mark 5, where we saw Jesus healing the woman with the bleeding disorder and raising Jairus’ daughter. Mark 6 opens with Jesus leaving Capernaum and entering Nazareth. This is His second and final visit to Nazareth…
Mark 5:21-43: The Divine Power of Jesus
The Divine Power of Jesus Text: Mark 5:21-43 | October 20, 2019 Jesus is back in Capernaum (Mk. 5:21) after a brief visit in the country of the Gerasenes (Mk. 5:1), where He cast out thousands of demons from a demon-possessed man (Mk. 5:1-20). As Jesus returned, a large crowd gathered around Him. We have…