Dan Wuthrich
Passage: Mark 1:35-39 Directly on the heels of a busy but wonderful day of ministry, Mark records that Jesus got up very early the next day before the sun had risen and went off to an isolated place to pray. On its face, this may not appear to be incredibly significant, but we should stop […]
Passage: Mark 1:29-34 Sometimes, it is easy for us to pass over very familiar Bible accounts without considering their significance in the bigger story of God’s rescue of sinners. This morning’s passage is a perfect example. Immediately on the heels of his authoritative teaching and demonic showdown in the synagogue of Capernaum, Mark records the […]
Passage: Mark 1:21-28 After a couple of weeks away, we return this morning to our study in the Gospel of Mark to a passage that demonstrates a point we previously made, that in the coming of Jesus, God’s redemptive purposes have now come to a climax. This text almost has the feeling of one of […]
Passage: Mark 1:14-20 In this morning’s passage, Mark introduces us to the first four of Jesus’ disciples. These men will accompany Jesus for the next 3½ years. They will have heard him preach the good news throughout Galilee and Judea. They will have seen him perform miracle after miracle, confirming his divinity. Later, they will […]
Passage: Mark 1:12-13 Mark’s account of Jesus’ temptation is more abbreviated and far less detailed than that recorded in either Matthew or Luke. While we need to consider some of the details of these other accounts to gain a more complete understanding of what Jesus faced, the point of the passage is clear: Where Adam […]
Passage: Mark 1:9-11 This event in the life of our Lord is one that is recorded in each of the four gospels which is an indication of its importance. But you might be wondering why it was necessary for Jesus to be baptized, especially by John who was preaching a baptism for the forgiveness of […]
Passage: Mark 1:1-8 This morning we begin a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark entitled Following Jesus by look ing at the preparatory ministry of John the Baptist. After 400 years of silence, God finally spoke again to his people through an anointed prophet. While John is a fascinating character, the real focus […]