Mark’s recounting of the life of Jesus has a singular purpose – “repent and believe in the gospel” (1:15). As we reach the end of this book, Mark gives his final appeal to the reader in light of the resurrection… Read More
All Wrong
Every person has offended God and, therefore, is due his or her wages for this work … death. Every person sans one. Christ was without sin. He did not earn death. He was due honor, praise and a throne; yet… Read More
Caesar Is Still Not Lord
The issue that led to the persecution of the early church by Roman authorities was not that they worshipped Jesus Christ. It was that they worshipped him alone. It was their refusal to say “Caesar is Lord” that got them… Read More
Four Judgments at the Cross
For the past few weeks, we’ve been reading Mark’s account of the trial of Jesus and the judgments made against him by the Jewish leaders and by Pilate. Even now, in today’s passage, as he hangs from a Roman cross,… Read More
Loneliness, Stress, and Teens
This year FourWORDs Student Ministry is taking head on the issue of teens and loneliness both at WIRED and at the Fall Retreat. Being alone is one thing, but feeling lonely is quite another. Humans are relational beings made in… Read More