Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

In Mark 3:31-35 Jesus pulls back the curtain even more, as he describes his true family and invites us all into it. Pastor Adam explains the significance of our adoption into God's family, while tying in the theme throughout Mark of being inside and outside the Kingdom and reign of God.

Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Today in Mark 3:22-30, we see, afresh, the stunning and sobering reality of Jesus. First, the tri-lemma of Jesus, is he lunatic, liar or Lord? Then, the identity of Jesus, who he says he is? Also in the offer of Jesus, what is he really claiming? Finally, the warning of Jesus, where he is telling us to put our hope?

Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Today looking at Mark 3:7-21, we see that the people around Jesus increasingly respond in one of three ways: fans, followers and foes. The same is true today. Every one of us falls into one of those categories and everything in your life depends on which one you find yourself in.

Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

This morning we reach 2:23-3:6. On the surface, similar to last week, it looks like the topic of this passage is the Sabbath, but what’s really at stake is the identity of Jesus. There are two separate stories here, but they are linked by the same issue (Sabbath) so we’ll handle them together. The big idea today is that Jesus is the only one who can offer us real rest, real Sabbath, for our souls.

Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

This morning we are heading into the second chapter of Mark and we see Jesus (again) perform a miraculous healing, but this particular healing is unique in that Jesus also forgives the man’s sin. This creates quite a stir among the crowd, particularly the scribes who lead the religious establishment. This is the first of five narratives which Mark places back-to-back (2:1-3:6) to highlight the increasing conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders, that ultimately culminates with Jesus’ sentence to death by crucifixion. Each of these stories illustrates the unique authority Jesus claimed to have. Today Jesus claims to be God and the long-awaited Messiah who has come to address our greatest need.