There is tension in Judah about Saul. David has been anointed but what might come next? Saul himself is growing deranged. No longer helped by God’s Spirit, Saul suffers at the hands of another spirit who brings trouble upon him.
Strength in weakness
Jesus’ disciples have failed to help a distressed family. So the father comes to Jesus himself. His son has been suffering all through his life with a serious condition which a malicious spirit is using to abuse the lad. Can
He has done all things well
Jesus continues his quiet trip outside of his homeland’s borders. However, his reputation precedes him and a disabled man is brought for healing. Jesus deals with him personally, showing gracious understanding for his needs as one who is deaf and
Crumbs from the table
Jesus has found many in Israel to be as the Old Testament prophet Isaiah once described: “These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” So he takes a break from the nation by moving
You aren’t what you eat
Jesus’ kingdom is formed from the rebirth of Israel. But some cling to the wreckage of broken, ancient Israel and so rage against him. But these men are seriously misled by their own minds. They consider themselves careful law-keepers but
One man army
The disciples are heavily shaken after seeing Jesus calm a storm. But now on shore the problems continue when a mentally ill man runs to Jesus from the cemetery. However, Jesus is not intimidated either by the threat of uncleanness
Away for twelve
Jesus could so easily become a king in the normal way, given the size of the crowds who are flooding to him and the power he appears to wield. Yet his kingdom is not of this world. So he does
Breaking through barriers (HCTW 4)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:40-2:12Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Northern invasion
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