Jesus praying was not unusual. This time, however we are given a detailed account of one night of prayer. Why do we need to know both the content of Jesus’ prayer, and the earnestness with which he prayed? So we can understand that everything that happens from this point on is the answer to prayer. …
Thanks to everyone who is providing feedback to support us in making these videos as helpful as possible. When Mark’s Gospel was written Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper was part of the church’s life. In customary fashion Mark provides a concise account, and rather than adorning what was already being done with lots of …
Mark provides an account of the Lord’s Supper that is concise and demands specific focus. Rather than blur that focus by reinserting the detail Mark has not included, we’ll reference what was known more widely and then consider what Mark thinks is the vital essence of Jesus’ provision of the bread and wine. For those …
We’re continuing to work through our technical issues in real time. It’s easy to say we’re trying to be authentic, its harder accepting it while that’s happening. Thanks to those who are messaging in while watching the live-stream to tell us when something’s not working. We return to Mark’s Gospel, to the concluding chapters that …
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