When the disciples fail to help a father and his suffering son, Jesus teaches them about two important ingredients for good works to work. This week we learn that good works don't work without prayer. (Text: Mark 9.14-29)

When the disciples fail to help a father and his suffering son, Jesus teaches them about two important ingredients for good works to work. First, good works don't work without faith. (Text: Mark 9.14-29)

In this text, Jesus took three disciples up a mountain where they saw some incredible things. From this account of Jesus' Transfiguration, we learn that God's kingdom is coming despite what it seems. So, keep your eyes and ears on Jesus.  ...

In this text, Jesus tells his followers that the path to glory will go through suffering and death. Following Jesus means suffering, loss, and death before glory.  (Text: Mark 8.22-9.1)

In the opening of Mark 8 we learn with the disciples that there is something more to be seen in Jesus’ miracles. Seeing is beneficial when it produces understanding and belief. (Text: Mark 8.1-21)