Part 1: Good News, Even in the Wilderness

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Part 1: Good News, Even in the Wilderness

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • Mark 1:1–13

As we begin a new series on the Gospel of Mark, we notice something right away. This reads very differently that the other gospels, even though all proclaim the Good News. Today we jump right in with accounts of Jesus’ baptism and his temptation in the wilderness. Those events have much to teach us about the heart of God.

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.