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Mark presents Jesus as the authoritative Son of God and suffering Servant who gives his life as a ransom for many.

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For this purpose I have come

Keith Dewell

October 25, 2024

Mark 1:36-38

Jesus' primary purpose during His earthly ministry was to preach the Kingdom of God. Although He did perform miracles and cast out demons, His mission centered on proclaiming the good news of the Gospel. He moved from town to town, spreading the message of the Kingdom in synagogues, on mountainsides, and by the sea. As J.C. Ryle noted, "Until the time when He died as a sacrifice for our sins, His daily and almost hourly work was to preach." In our modern day, preaching is often undervalued; yet preaching is central to both our conviction of sin and our growth in grace. Through preaching, God enlightens, comforts, and sanctifies us, calling us to a deeper relationship with Christ. When we hear the Word of God preached, we encounter Jesus' offer to draw us closer to Himself!

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The King's Victory

Bryan Schneider

March 29, 2024

Mark 16

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Do You Believe

Bryan Schneider

March 22, 2024

Mark 15:33-47

This is a text that absolutely requires us to stand up and do something with it. Either we walk away from this and say, "I need this Priestly King Who was willing to die for me" – or we say, "I am in control of my own life." The question we should be asking ourselves is, "Did Jesus die for me?" It was because of our sin that He died and experienced the displeasure of His Father. And His death caused open access to be given us to God. Do you believe that Jesus was the Son of God, as the Scriptures say, Who dies to take away our sins? Do you believe that He died for YOU? Are you ready to exclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb!"

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The King of the Jews

Bryan Schneider

March 8, 2024

Mark 15:16-32

Throughout the entire Gospel of Mark, Jesus has been talking about the coming of His Kingdom. Now it looks like that has failed. But the irony is that when He seemed to be defeated, He was actually receiving His crown. Even when He was mocked and ridiculed and tortured, He was really the true King. And the cross was not the end of the story! He did not fail in His mission; He fulfilled His mission. He loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and He made us kings and priests. He came to seek and save the lost, and that is why He died for us. Are we still trying to be "good enough," or are we placing our trust in His already-finished work of redemption? We have been bought with the price of Jesus' blood, and we are members of His royal household. Our King lives today, and we are His sons and daughters if we have faith in Him alone!

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Tried by Gentiles

Bryan Schneider

February 23, 2024

Mark 15:1-15

Mark 15:1-15 shows the innocent King Jesus condemned in the place of the guilty, calling sinners to see God's sovereign purpose and trust Christ's substitution.

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Will You Deny Me?

Bryan Schneider

February 16, 2024

Mark 14:66-72

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The King is Judged

Bryan Schneider

February 9, 2024

Mark 14:53-65

Who is Jesus? That was the basic question that the high priest put to Jesus when He was on trial. Many people try to mold Him into an image that they like instead of who He says He is. In the presence of the high priest, Jesus declared Himself to be the long-awaited Messiah, the Anointed Son of God. He was the One Whom David himself would call Lord in Psalm 110. And He not only claimed Divine Personhood, but He also identified Himself as the Judge. Moreover, He is both our High Priest and our perfect Sacrifice. We don't deserve to be called His sheep, but He truly did humble Himself, suffer, and die. The Messiah of Scripture is our King, High Priest, and Sacrifice; and in Him, we have everlasting life!

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Alone and Abandoned

Bryan Schneider

February 2, 2024

Mark 14:26-52

How do you escape the snare of besetting sin? Like Peter, who grew self-confident in his own abilities, there is no way that we can free ourselves from our sinful situations. We need to look to Jesus alone as our Savior and Source of strength. We are not the hero of the story. If we fight the devil in our own strength, we will always lose the battle. We are not by nature virtuous, but Jesus is. He was tempted just like us, but He never sinned. He filled the role of the victorious Hero that we need. And we can access His strength by confessing to Him who we are and trusting in Him. Let us look to Him and find the strength that He freely gives to us!

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The Last Supper

Bryan Schneider

January 26, 2024

Mark 14:12-26

The Passover had been celebrated for centuries. The people of Israel would remember the Lord's work of redemption that He had done for them, year after year, as they waited for the coming of the Messiah. Every year they would remember and long for the Suffering Servant to come and the New Covenant to be established. Jesus stepped into this Passover tradition but said and did some things that are different. This Last Supper was a new redemption celebration for Jesus' disciples. God has redeemed us from the wages of sin and death. The redemption that He purchased was greater than anything connected with the Israelites' Exodus from Egyptian slavery. God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us, and we are no longer a slave to sin and death. Our King laid down His life for us. And we can sing the words of Psalm 118 because we know that our Redeemer lives and we can have the hope of true freedom!

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Jesus’ Last Days

Bryan Schneider

January 19, 2024

Mark 14:1-11

In this passage, we have various persons all playing a part as Jesus is about to fulfill ultimately the office of the Messiah. We have Simon the leper, who reminds us that Jesus does not enter into perfect situations, but into believing homes. We have Mary, who valued Christ above all the riches of the world and anointed His head with precious oil, in spite of those criticized her sacrifice. We also have Judas, who spent much time close to Jesus, but loved the world more and betrayed Him for money. We have the chief priests and elders, who believed their ends promoted their wicked means. And we have Jesus Himself, who told the disciples to leave Mary alone. He knew He was about to suffer and die, and He knew that the work of redemption would cost His own precious blood. But He chose to go to the cross as the unspotted Lamb of God. He sacrificially gave Himself to redeem those who believe in Him! Do you believe in Him?

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Watch Out! (Part 5)

Bryan Schneider

January 12, 2024

Mark 13:33-37

Sometimes in life we fall asleep at the wheel and drift on auto-pilot, even though we know we are supposed to be alert and awake. There is one clear application from this section of the Olivet discourse: watch! We don't know when the day of Christ's return will be, so we have to be vigilant and on guard. How are we taking watch over our lives? Are we neglecting our duties? What do we take pleasure in? The shadows of the world or the things of light? Are we watching over our relationships and our families? How are we using our money, time, home, and resources? Are we doing our daily tasks and callings for God's glory? Failure to stay on guard has serious consequences. We must be vigilant in prayer with thanksgiving. The Christian disciple is never off-duty. Pray, watch, and be alert so that when the King returns, He will be able to say "Well done" to us!

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Watch Out! (Part 4)

Bryan Schneider

January 5, 2024

Mark 13:23-32

We have to be humble when approaching a passage like this because we are not the director of the story. This passage is speaking about more than Jerusalem and the Temple. Jesus is talking about His Second Coming. When He returns in glory, all the nations of the world will see. It will be loud and open, not a hidden secret; and it will be a glorious reunion of all God's elect. We don't have all the answers, but we do know Christ is coming back; and until He does, we must be on guard, watchful, and ready. Jesus died in humiliation, was raised in power, and will return in glory – openly and dramatically. In the meantime, let us live our lives with His heavenly Kingdom in mind!

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