141 messages at First B Jackson taught
out of Mark, in the order the book runs.
Mark 13 (partial)Christ Is What Christmas Is AboutMarlon read it as preparation for China: 'the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. Whatever is given you in that hour, speak that. For it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit'
Mark 13 (unspecified verses)He Is Risen: Past, Present, and FutureDisciples ask Jesus about the end times; Jesus warns of false messiahs, wars, earthquakes and famines, and says persecution will be an opportunity to tell about him
Mark 1 (Jesus preaching)On Time and On Purpose - TraditionalJesus saying let us go to surrounding towns so that he may preach, because for this purpose he came forth
Mark 3 (healing on Sabbath)On Time and On Purpose - TraditionalPharisees watching Jesus to see if he would heal on the Sabbath so that they might accuse him
Mark 4 (Parable of the Sower)The Sower Sows the WordParallel account quoted alongside Matthew, used as the representative sample for Jesus's explanation
Mark (chapter not specified)See to It That No One Misleads YouThe Olivet Discourse in Mark cited for its list of commands including 'take heed' and 'be watchful'
MarkWhat Am I Still Lackingrich young ruler account, a man ran up and knelt before Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life
Mark 1The King of Peace, Not a War Horserecalled that people were amazed because Jesus taught with real authority, unlike the teachers of the religious law
Mark 1:1That's My Kingcited as the beginning of the gospel of Jesus the anointed one, the son of God
Mark 1:1-13Moonday Night @ First B Oct 24the main passage read and discussed, covering John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus, and the temptation in the wilderness
Mark 1:1Why Do the Nations Rageopening of Mark's gospel: 'The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God'
Mark 1:11That's My Kingvoice from heaven at Jesus' baptism: you are my beloved son in whom I am well pleased
Mark 1:11Why Do the Nations Ragevoice from heaven at baptism: 'You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased'
Mark 1:19One Last Loving Defensereferenced to illustrate the Greek word for restoration, noting the disciples were restoring their nets to working order
Mark 2:18-22Monday NIghts @ Frist B Nov 14thread aloud as the discussion about fasting, including the wedding guests, new cloth, and new wineskins sayings
Mark 2:23-28Monday NIghts @ Frist B Nov 14thread aloud as the discussion about the Sabbath, including David eating the sacred bread and the Sabbath being made for people
Mark 3Commissioning of the 12early appointment of the twelve, so they would be with Him and He could send them out to preach
Mark 3He Comes Homeread and expounded as the first gospel account of Jesus responding to accusations that he cast out demons by Beelzebub
Mark 3:1-6Monday NIghts @ Frist B Nov 14thread aloud as the account of Jesus healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath
Mark 3:2So thatPharisees watching Jesus on the Sabbath so that they might accuse him
Mark 3:7-12Hope Was Born This Nightlarge crowds follow Jesus from great distances and evil spirits declare him son of God
Mark 3:13-19Hope Was Born This NightJesus goes up the mountain and appoints the twelve apostles by name
Mark 3:20-30As You Are Goingreferenced as another passage containing the Beelzebub controversy
Mark 3:20-21The Sign of Jonahcrowds so large Jesus and his family could not eat; family said he had lost his senses
Mark 3:20-30Hope Was Born This Nightreligious leaders accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Satan's power and Jesus warns about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
Mark 3:20-30As You Are GoingParallel passage to the Beelzebub controversy in Matthew 12
Mark 3:20The Sign of JonahJesus and disciples so thronged by crowds they could not eat a meal
Mark 3:20-21Praising God During the Stormhis own people said he had lost his senses and came to take him into protective custody
Mark 3:21The Sign of Jonahhis own people came to take custody of him, thinking he had lost his senses
Mark 3:22-27The Sign of Jonahscribes accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebub; Jesus responds with the divided kingdom argument and the strong man illustration
Mark 3:22The Sign of Jonahscribes from Jerusalem said Jesus was possessed by Beelzebub and cast out demons by the ruler of demons
Mark 4:1The Sign of Jonahlarge crowd gathered by the sea, Jesus sat in a boat and taught
Mark 4:11We Have the Mind of Christto you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, to those outside all things come in parables
Mark 4:24-25Hope Was Born This Nightpreviewed as next week's passage explaining why disciples believed while Pharisees plotted against Jesus
Mark 4:24Bring the Boy to Meclosing verse: 'Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given'
Mark 4:26-29The One Who Has Ears, Let Him Hearthe kingdom of God compared to a man who casts seed on soil, sleeps and rises, and does not know how it grows until harvest comes
Mark 5Power Over the Supernaturalone of the three gospel accounts examined for the story of the Gadarene demoniac
Mark 5Women's Bible Study - October 19th, 2022the bleeding woman who touched Jesus's cloak and was healed, used as the central illustration for deciding to thrive
Mark 5Power Over the Supernatural RealmThird gospel account of the Gadarene demoniac, read and expounded with additional details including the herd of about 2,000 pigs
Mark 5Monday Night @ Frirst B Jan 23rdthe bleeding woman who touched Jesus robe and was healed, referenced in connection with Mark 6:56
Mark 5:13Women's Bible Study - October 12th, 2022Quoted as the salt of the earth passage to illustrate the purpose believers have in preserving, healing, and seasoning the world with truth
Mark 5:21-43Faith That Takes Actionmain passage read and discussed, covering the healing of the bleeding woman and the raising of Jairus's daughter
Mark 6As You Are GoingJesus returning to his hometown Nazareth and being amazed at their unbelief, then going through villages teaching
Mark 6:1-6As You Are GoingJesus returns to Nazareth, teaches in the synagogue, people take offense, he could do no miracle there, he was amazed at their unbelief
Mark 6:35-44Little Is Much When God Is in ItMark's account of the feeding of the 5000, noted as longer with additional details including the 200 denarii
Mark 6:45Responsibility to Othersquoted by Monique as the son of man came not to be served but to serve
Mark 7:1-23More Confrontation with the Phariseesparallel passage to Matthew 15 covering the same confrontation with Pharisees, including the Corban tradition and expanded list of sins from the heart
Mark 7:24He Does All Things WellJesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and wanted no one to know about it
Mark 7:24-37Monday Night @ Frist B Feb 6ththe main passage for the evening, covering the faith of the Syrophoenician woman and the healing of the deaf man
Mark 7:25-26He Does All Things Wella Syrophoenician woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit fell at Jesus' feet
Mark 7:27He Does All Things Welllet the children be satisfied first, it is not good to throw the children's bread to the dogs
Mark 8:1-26The Bread of Life for All Who Would Believethe primary passage studied: feeding of the 4,000, Pharisees demanding a sign, warning about yeast, and healing of the blind man
Mark 8:1-9He Does All Things Wellfeeding of the four thousand with seven loaves and a few small fish
Mark 8:10-12He Does All Things WellPharisees demanded a sign and Jesus sighed deeply saying no sign would be given
Mark 8:11-21Nothing In My Hand I BringParallel account of Pharisees demanding a sign, disciples forgetting bread, Jesus warning about the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod
Mark 8:14-21Beware the Leaven of Both Sidesparallel passage to Matthew read alongside for comparison on the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod
Mark 8:22-25Nothing In My Hand I BringHealing of the blind man at Bethsaida, progressive healing with spitting and laying on of hands
Mark 8:27But You, Who Do You Say That I Amstarting point for the harmony of gospels passage on Jesus questioning his disciples at Caesarea Philippi
Mark 8:34-35It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lordquoted alongside the forfeit-the-soul passage, about denying yourself, taking up your cross, and following Jesus
Mark 8:34-35The Very Last and the Servant of Allquoted to show that whoever wants to be a disciple must deny themselves take up their cross and follow Jesus
Mark 8:36-37It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lordquoted during the second section of Psalm 92, asking what it benefits a person to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul
Mark 9Rejoice in the Lord Alwaysman brings his son to Jesus, Jesus asks if he believes, man replies I do believe, help my unbelief
Mark 9Friendship, Faith, and Forgivenessthe father who said I do believe but help me overcome my unbelief, used as a prayer for those who lack faith
Mark 9Rejoice in the Lord Alwaysreferenced as the passage where a father brings his son to Jesus and says 'I do believe, help me with my unbelief' after Jesus asks 'all things are possible to one who believes'
Mark 9Responsibility to Otherscosigning Matthew on the eye hand foot passage, adds where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished
Mark 9Have Faith in GodJesus says anything is possible if a person believes, referenced in connection with the mountain-moving faith passage
Mark 9People Do Not Drift Towards Holinessthe father of the possessed child crying out to Jesus, 'I believe, help my unbelief,' cited as a model of prayer Brad returns to consistently
Mark 9:14He Set His Face to Go to Jerusalemfills in detail about scribes arguing with the disciples when Jesus came down from the mountain
Mark 9:14-29Bring the Boy to Memain passage for the evening, Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
Mark 9:42-50People Do Not Drift Towards Holinessthe main text Brad read and preached through, covering causing others to stumble, cutting off hand/foot/eye, hell, and saltiness
Mark 10The Word of the Lord Continued to GrowJames and John asking Jesus to sit at his right and left in his kingdom, and Jesus asking if they can drink the cup he must drink
Mark 10Friendship, Faith, and Forgivenessthe blind beggar who cried son of David have mercy on me and was healed, cited as an example of faith Jesus commended
Mark 10The Word of the Lord Continued to GrowJames asking Jesus for a place on his right and left in the kingdom, and Jesus saying they don't know what they are asking
Mark 10Suffer the Children to Comethey were bringing children to Jesus so he would touch them, disciples rebuked them, Jesus was indignant
Mark 10:1-12Checking Our LensesPharisees questioning Jesus on divorce, hardness of heart, whoever divorces and marries another commits adultery
Mark 10:1-12Checking Your LensesPharisees testing Jesus on divorce, read and compared with Matthew's account
Mark 10:21He Accepts MeJesus looked at the rich young ruler and loved him before calling him to sell everything
Mark 10:32-45To Follow Jesus Is to Serve Othersthe main passage read and taught through, covering Jesus predicting his death and teaching on servant leadership
Mark 10:44-45Monday Night @ Frist B May 22ndwhoever wants to be first must be slave of all, the Son of Man came to serve and give his life as a ransom
Mark 10:45Harmony in the Homequoted to show Christ's example of serving rather than being served
Mark 10:45Not Ashamed of the Gospelthe Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many
Mark 10:45The King of Peace, Not a War Horsequoted as a key verse: 'The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many'
Mark 10:45A Man Called JesusJesus did not come to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many
Mark 10:46-52Checking Our LensesBartimaeus named by Mark leaving Jericho, crying out Son of David have mercy on me, throwing off his cloak and following Jesus
Mark 10:46-52Checking Your LensesMark's account of blind Bartimaeus leaving Jericho, read and compared with Luke's account
Mark 11:1-11The Melancholy Entryparallel account of the triumphal entry, read and compared with Matthew and Luke
Mark 11:1-19The King of Peace, Not a War Horsethe main passage preached, covering the triumphal entry, cursing of the fig tree, and clearing of the temple
Mark 11:12-13Jesus PurifiesJesus finds a fig tree in leaf but no fruit, it was not the season for figs
Mark 11:20-33Have Faith in Godthe main passage for the evening, covering faith, prayer, forgiveness, and the religious leaders challenging Jesus' authority
Mark 11:25Forgiven People Forgive Peoplewhen you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so your father in heaven may forgive you your sins
Mark 12Kingdom Work - ContemporaryReferenced as the great commandment to love God with heart, soul, mind and strength, cited as God's will for every day
Mark 12:18You Are MistakenMark's parallel account of the Sadducees questioning Jesus about the resurrection
Mark 12:18-27You Are Greatly MistakenMark's version of the Sadducees' resurrection question, cited alongside Matthew and Luke
Mark 12:18-44The King Who Came to Servethe main passage studied, covering resurrection, greatest commandment, David's son, and the widow's offering
Mark 12:28-34You Are Greatly MistakenScribe asks Jesus the greatest commandment and Jesus sees he answered intelligently
Mark 12:31Not Ashamed of the Gospellove your neighbor as yourself, noted as the golden rule but not the gospel
Mark 12:35-37You Are Greatly MistakenMark's version of Jesus questioning how Christ can be both David's son and David's Lord
Mark 12:38-40You Are Greatly MistakenJesus warns against scribes who devour widows' houses and offer long prayers for appearance
Mark 12:41-44And Such We Arethe widow's mite story referenced to explain the Greek word behind 'boastful pride of life' as trusting in possessions or livelihood
Mark 12:41-44You Are Greatly MistakenThe poor widow putting in two lepta coins, worth less than a quadrans, giving all she had
Mark 14:1-26Old Symbols, New Meaningthe main passage read and taught through, covering the anointing at Bethany, Judas agreeing to betray Jesus, and the Last Supper
Mark 14:12-16Eight Days That Changed the Worlddisciples sent into the city to follow a man with a pitcher of water and prepare the Passover
Mark 14:22-25Now Is the Timeinstitution of the Lord's Supper, Jesus takes bread and cup, blood of the covenant poured out for many
Mark 14:26-31Now Is the Timeafter singing a hymn they go to the Mount of Olives, Jesus predicts scattering of the sheep, Peter insists he will not deny
Mark 14:32-41Sleepers AwakeQuoted at length describing Jesus in Gethsemane finding Peter, James and John sleeping three times, used as an illustration of being asleep at a critical hour
Mark 14:32-41Sleepers AwakeJesus in Gethsemane asking Peter, James and John to keep watch while He prayed; found them sleeping three times
Mark 14:32-42Your Grief Will Be Turned to JoyGethsemane, Jesus calling God Abba Father, disciples sleeping, spirit willing flesh weak
Mark 14:32-42Now Is the TimeJesus prays in Gethsemane, Abba Father remove this cup, disciples sleeping, the hour has come
Mark 14:36Psalms 1 & 2 - ContemporaryJesus in the garden saying Abba Father, asking that the cup be removed yet submitting to the Father's will
Mark 14:36Psalms 1 & 2 - TraditionalJesus crying Abba Father in the garden, sweating drops of blood before the cross
Mark 15:27-28He Set His Face Like FlintCited to show the scripture was fulfilled when Jesus was crucified between two robbers, numbered with the transgressors
Mark 16:19-20Bearing Witness Through Sufferingthe Lord was received into heaven, sat at the right hand of God, disciples preached everywhere while the Lord worked with them