Jesus lists examples of the wickedness we can generate inside. What’s included? Deceit is there, where we use our cunning to manipulate others to our benefit, without a concern for truth. Lewdness is there, where our thoughts become indecent even
A mind which takes and hates
Jesus pulls no punches as he speaks of the wickedness of the human heart and its evil thoughts. His list of examples started with sexual immorality. Next he speaks of theft and murder. The temptation to satisfy ourselves and not
Was it all just luck? (HCTW 11)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 4:21-34Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Parables aren’t forever
In public, Jesus uses confusing parables but privately he explains his kingdom to his team. This technique, however, is only for these early days. So he assures his disciples that in the future, after the darkness of the cross, the
Four-way split (HCTW 10)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 4:10-20Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Muffled voices
As Jesus’ popularity grows, he has to take care with the crowds since they could easily try to fit him into their expectations and ideas rather than listen to his teaching about God’s will. So Jesus uses parables to find
In the family
Jesus’ natural family considers him insane. Jesus’ legal family considers him wicked. But in a home in Galilee, he is surrounded by his new family formed from those who do the will of God, which means those committed to his