Mark 4:1-20

The parables show something of who Jesus was, without fully opening the eyes of a crowd who don't get who He is.

[1-2] The priority of teaching

[3-9] The parable that explains their reality

[10-20] The purpose of the parables

Mark 3:20-35

Jesus is being misunderstood and the work of the Spirit misrepresented, even by His family. He was the Son of God, not a lunatic or demon possessed.

Psalm 21

[1-7] The desire of the Son

[8-13] The prayer of the saints

Through Jesus' resurrection, we who were dead in sin have been made alive in Him.

Matthew 28:1-10 & Ephesians 2:1-10

Mark 3:7-21

While Jesus is rejected by the Pharisees, and His family, the crowds love Him, but no one seems to get Jesus yet (even his bang average disciples).

Ruth 1

Mark 3:1-6

[1-2] The Pharisees had an unhealthy distraction

[3-5] The Pharisees had hard hearts

[6] The Pharisees had a blinding anger

Mark 2:23-28

Jesus comes not just to make us rest but to gift us rest - we can stop performing and pretending and put our faith in His work.

[23-24] Measuring the Law

[25-26] Applying the Law

[27-28] The Purpose of the Law