Jesus replaces John as the public figure of God’s kingdom. His work begins in the north, in the borderlands where Israel has long suffered invasion from foreign powers due to her sinful rebellion against God. Jesus builds a team around
No-one speaks like this (HCTW 2)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:14-28Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
And so it begins
Mark’s gospel is the announcement of the coming of God’s king: Jesus, a king whom none can ignore. He begins with a dramatic opening as God sends a prophesied herald to start the ball rolling. John comes to warn the
The Son of God (HCTW 1)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:1-13Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Mark’s gospel
Mark wrote his gospel in the 1st century AD, probably based on his work assisting the apostle Peter. It reliably announces Jesus as God’s king to whom all must respond. It can be trusted to tell us the core of
Bittersweet finale
The end of Luke’s second book has a bittersweet taste to it. The bitterness comes from the rejection of Paul’s gospel by many of his fellow Jews in Rome, which highlights the power of sin in human hearts. The sweetness
Following the teacher
On the island of Malta, Paul makes a big impression with the locals as the Lord Jesus heals many through him. He and the others are then able to find another ship and make their way up to Rome, via
Sailing in the shadow of death
There are times when we feel we are walking in a valley under the shadow of death; our verses have that taste to them. But Paul shines with calm faith in the midst of this deadly trial and he is
Stop and listen
Moments come in life when we need to listen to others, even when we would prefer not to do so. Many factors about us may hinder that from happening. But we need the humility to remove the blocks and hear
Serious, self-denying service
The New Testament is very aware that churches can end up with leaders who abuse their position. Paul reflects on this topic in our verses, as he gives his final speech to the elders from the church in Ephesus (Ac