Terror and Amazement

Acts 2 United Methodist Church

Terror and Amazement

November 26, 2023 • Dr. Mark Foster • Mark 16:5–8

When they encountered Jesus’ empty tomb, the women who came there felt terror and amazement and ran away. Eventually, though, they told others of Jesus rising from the dead. At the end of the Gospel of Mark, we are faced with the same question they faced: how will we respond to the Good News of Jesus?

The Year the Stars Fell from the Sky

November 19, 2023 • Dr. Robert Gorrell • Mark 13:24–32

When Jesus describes wars, suffering, and starts falling from the sky, it can be confusing and even scary. But when he teaches about these things, he’s actually preparing the disciples for the cross and resurrection. As we read those words today, they help us to bear witness to the cross and live the resurrection in our daily lives.

Encountering Jesus

November 12, 2023 • Rev. Brandon Blacksten • Mark 12:28–31

When we read the Gospel of Mark, we encounter Jesus in all of his power, and through that encounter, he invites us to live in a new kind of reality--the Kingdom of God.

A Call to Die

November 5, 2023 • Dr. Mark Foster • Mark 8:27–29

Most of us avoid suffering when we have the choice, but Jesus actually chose to serve and to suffer for our sake. In doing so, he showed us what true greatness really looks like.