Mark 11:20-26 – The Gospel of Mark

Jesus teaches about faith and purity in prayer.
Jesus teaches about faith and purity in prayer.
Rochester Adult and Teen Challenge visited with us and shared about their ministry! The message was devoted to first, honoring our great and perfect Father for Father’s Day and second, encouraging us to father those who are under our care according to our Father’s character.
In His triumphal entry Jesus shows Himself to be a King like no other. In His cursing of the fig tree, Jesus teaches that He is the source of all Prophets. In the cleansing of the temple, Jesus lives out His passion as the true and perfect Priest.
Lives and Lips that “Testify to the Gospel!”
There is no more dignified and special work on earth than a mother caring for her child. Children have incredibly demanding needs. Just like Jesus with His disciples’, so do we all need to pursue a servant-lifestyle to those we do life with, whether our children, aging parents, spouse, friend, co-worker, or neighbor.
All life is precious to God. Children – the most vulnerable – seem to have an extra special place in Jesus’ heart. Jesus then teaches that children (child-like faith) is the key to receiving eternal life.
Jesus speaks about Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage. Jesus did not seek to placate the culture of His day. Neither should we. We follow Jesus’ (and all of Scripture) teaching and seek to obey it wholly. Ultimately, Jesus is the perfect and faithful husband who loves His church.
Jesus predicts his death, again. Jesus teaches His disciples about what it means to be great, Christian unity, care for children, and care for one’s soul.