MIracles in Mark | Week 8 | Chris Emmitt

God's Word is powerful, living, and active. His Word is applicable for us to use, accurate for us to trust, and authoritative for us to stand on and submit to. His Word breathes new life into us when all life feels like it is being swept or taken away. God's word brings clarity and perspective, peace and comfort, love and grace, mercy and compassion. God wants us to experience the riches of life with him, and we do that best when we are connected to him through His Word.

In Mark 8, we see that despite witnessing Jesus' previous miracles, the Pharisees approached Jesus with a skeptical attitude, seeking further proof of his divine authority. Instead of providing another miraculous sign as they requested, Jesus declined, indicating that their demand stemmed from their hardened hearts rather than genuine faith. 

This narrative reminds us not to miss what Jesus is saying, what He has done for us, and, ultimately, who He is. It's a call to have hearts wide open to Jesus.

Jesus never performs a healing or a miracle the same way twice.  Sure, there are specific things that are true of all miracles, but rarely are they ever performed the same way.  The outcome might be the same, yet the journey varies for each, and that is what makes for great opportunities to worship God.  We see in the Gospels that all miracles:

• Are divine in nature, meaning they are from God
• Display God's love
• Are directed by Jesus and thus ought to always glorify God

We do well to recognize God's power and love through miracles and to ultimately delight in Jesus.

Join us this week as guest speaker, Josh Turner, continues our study on the Miracles in Mark. This week we learn about the storms we all face in life, and how our all mighty God can calm those storms if we focus on him. 

Explore the invitation in Mark 6 to actively participate in Jesus' miraculous works, experiencing firsthand the impact of wholehearted obedience.

In Mark 5:21-43, both a prominent synagogue leader and a woman with a chronic condition found Jesus, demonstrating faith in seeking Him. 

In Mark 5, we explore the supernatural encounter as Jesus faces a tormented man in a cemetery, displaying His unmatched power and authority. Witness a miraculous healing that sparks two distinct responses.

In Mark 2:1-12, witness visible faith overcoming obstacles and discover the deeper spiritual messages behind physical miracles. What steps will you take to make your faith visible in 2024?