Today's "Moment With Mark" (17) - Peter's Wife
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. (Mark 1:29-31)…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" - (16) - A New Teaching
The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching — and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. (Mark 1:27-28) Yes, I'm sure it did!…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (15) - Power
"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. (Mark 1:25-26) This confrontation between a demonic force and the Lord Jesus Christ took place in the synagogue - in the middle of "the church…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (14) - Confrontation
Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God!" (Mark 1:23-24) This would have been one very different church service! Can you…read moreToday's "Moment With Mark" (13) - Authority
They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. (Mark 1:21-23) Authority has nothing to do with power, manipulation and…read more