Dave Adams Mark 8:1-21 DID YOU KNOW… The New Testament makes references to two kinds of baskets. Kophinos (Matthew 14:20, Mark 6:43, John 6:13) were large enough to be worn on one’s back to hold supplies and provisions. Twelve of these baskets were used to gather the food remaining after the feeding of the five thousand. The … Read more
Matthew 15:1-20 15 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, FROM JERUSALEM – (persistent evil) 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? TRADITION (vs. LAW) Backstory : … Read more
Nov 24 – John 6:22-61 Bread of Life – Fork in the road. Last week “ So what “ of this text…. who is the hero ? Repeats / commonalities Rush to fear and doubt 3 Good news … Read more
Matt 14:22-36 Back story : Leprosy, Gentiles, Disease, Cost Matthew 8:23-27. Leave with : FEAR : Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” LITTLE FAITH 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” JESUS ACTS Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely … Read more
Mark 6:30-44 The feeding of the 5000 ( ALL 4 Gospels!!) Vs 37 “ you give them something to eat “ Standing in the presence of GREATNESS. Inspiration 2tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so … Read more
Matthew 9:35-10:42 Harvest time ( look at extensive text length ) (ROI – return on investment Vs… Mark transition from powerful acts To compassionate care / shepherd sending to take care of the herds of lost sheep CONTEXT Matt 8 … Read more
Mark 6 Do you know anyone who just doesn’t understand your faith? Why do you think that is? Mark 6 is the where world views collide and Jesus faces familiar faces who totally doubt the evidence they see! Mark 6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, … Read more
Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and the demoniac ( legion ) THE SETTING 5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, … Read more
Matt 8:18,23-29 What kind of man is this? Assessing who this Jesus is… Text for today – Matthew 8 Clash of World views. Definition of a world view: the lens through which we determine our overall view of the world and which impacts our beliefs and … Read more
Mark 4:21-29 Parables Lamp & Seeds ( “Consider carefully what you hear” / for harvest) Loaded quote! ————— 21-25 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on … Read more
