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Jesus' Transfiguration Initiated an Important Conference
(Mark 9:4-13)
This meeting on the mountaintop was an encouraging preview, but it was also an important conference. Jesus met there with Moses and Elijah. It had been centuries since both men walked the earth. Supernaturally, however, they met with Jesus on his mountain. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)
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Who Is This Man?Jesus Is The Christ
(Mark 8:27-29)
As readers of Mark's gospel, we already know. Mark used his first words to introduce us to Jesus. His first words were: *"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God"* (Mark 1:1). (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreSunday Sermon: Women Of Christmas, pt. 1: Elizabeth (Luke 1)
Elizabeth was a woman after God's own heart, a woman who lived in fear of the Lord, and through her body, the dawn of the gospel began to break. Her steadfast hope in God, her prophetic counsel as a messenger for God, and her determined obedience to God all paved the way for *the Son of God*.
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His Introduction: Jesus Is God Breaking Through
(Mark 1:9-11)
After setting the stage and telling us about John the Baptist, Mark immediately takes us to the inauguration of Jesus' earthly ministry. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
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Jesus Is the Culmination of God's Plan
(Mark 1:5-7)
Mark uses what most assume to be hyperbole to describe John's popularity. He said, “All the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized.” John was wildly popular, and the masses were coming out to him for this fresh awakening. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreWhat are we to do with such a beautiful and awe-inspiring episode? What did it mean for them? What did it mean for Jesus? And what does it mean for us?
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Jesus Is God Breaking Through
(Mark 1:9-11)
Now, early Christians clearly considered this a vital event. In the book of Acts, after Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples felt they needed to find a replacement for Judas Iscariot, and they wanted someone who'd been with them since Jesus' baptism (Acts 1:21-22). (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
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