None of the people who were closest to Jesus really understood who he was or what he was trying to do. And yet, we have the opportunity to join in on the work of bringing about the kingdom of God in our world. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines the times in Mark when people failed to understand what Jesus was doing. He also reminds us that part of following Jesus is about allowing ourselves to constantly be renewed and transformed, staying open to the possibility that we might be wrong and accepting the fact that we’re never done learning.
Episode Recap:
Jesus’ tells us in Mark that the kingdom of God is here and now (0:10)
We’re never done learning or deconstructing (4:46)
Jesus’ own family didn’t understand who he was (8:58)
The disciples tried to follow Jesus, but they often missed the point (15:09)
The empire understood just how big of a threat Jesus was (17:02)
To blaspheme the Holy Spirit is to miss what Jesus was all about (22:30)
Jesus knows the pain we feel when we’re misunderstood (26:42)
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