Part 3: Jesus and Controversy

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Part 3: Jesus and Controversy

June 18, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • Mark 2:18–28, Mark 3:1–34

Jesus wasn’t what most people expected as the Messiah. When the religious leaders of his day couldn’t dismiss his works and couldn’t out-argue him, they plotted to kill him. His responses, both in words and actions, can guide us in navigating our culture today.

Part 14: Dig Deeper

September 24, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • Mark 15:1–20

As we wrap up our series on Mark’s gospel, we look at Jesus on the day he was crucified. Then and now, his identity doesn’t give anyone the option of fence-sitting. Do we follow him as Lord, or do we mock him? And before we say, “I’d never mock Jesus,” let’s go deeper and look at what that means.

Part 13: Rejection

September 17, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • Mark 14:27–72

Peter makes a heartfelt promise to stand by Jesus, then quickly breaks it. Three times. Know the feeling, from either side? Jesus suffered not only physically, but also by being rejected. That was for us, too.

Part 12: How Then Shall We Live?

September 10, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • Mark 13

A central belief of Christianity is that Jesus will return. During a time of spiritual decline in America, his instructions regarding this give us needed perspective, peace … and hope.