Mark: Good News
Good News: From Chaos to Calm
January 30, 2022 • Andy Adams • Mark 4:35—6:6
Over the last few weeks, we have tasted the Good News of Jesus in Mark’s gospel. We have seen evidence of Jesus’ kingship as he raised an army and waged war on the monster of death in its various forms - evil, sickness, ignorance and sin. This Sunday we will be left with no doubt of the power of Jesus and the Good News he brings! Jesus is about to take it up a notch as he displays his miraculous power to deliver people from the clutches of death and give them new life. He can do the same for you when you put your trust in him!
Good News: When the Good News Becomes Bad News
January 23, 2022 • Andy Adams • Mark 2:13—3:35
Have you ever shared good news with someone, and they took it the wrong way? It’s probable that there was just some level of miscommunication, and that when they truly understand the news you share, they will celebrate with you. But when Jesus came to share the good news that God’s Kingdom was at hand and that he had come to fight the monster of death to bring life and blessing to humanity, some people had an adversarial reaction. The good news Jesus brought was bad news for them. Join us on Sunday so we don’t make the same mistakes and that Jesus’ good news doesn’t become bad news for us.
Good News: Life and Blessing
January 16, 2022 • Andy Adams • Mark 1:16—2:12
God’s desire is to pour out his life-giving blessing on his people and the entire world. And yet there are many things that threaten that life-giving blessing: sickness, death, natural dangers, ignorance, sin, structures of oppression and violence, and spiritual attack. The role of Israel’s King was to protect and save the people from these threats and to be a conduit of God’s blessing to them and the nations. This Sunday at Troy UMC we will continue to explore the Good News of Jesus Christ and witness some specific ways he does battle against those life-stealing threats for our benefit!
Good News: Relentless
January 9, 2022 • Andy Adams • Mark 1:1–15
No matter whether you are starting this year off on a good foot or a bad one, each one of us desperately needs the good news of Jesus Christ. What is that good news? That’s what we will be exploring the next several weeks as we begin our journey with Jesus through the gospel book of Mark. Together we will discover that in a world filled with bad news, God’s good news is relentless.