Mark 1:14-20
Pastor Dan Turner
BIG IDEA: God initiates His well-timed plan for our sin-torn world.
RESOURCES: The Cross from a Distance by Peter Bolt. The Gospel According to Mark by William Lane. Political Church by Jonathan Leeman.
He Was With the Wild Animals
Mark 1:12-13
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Jesus was tempted and faithful for us.
We apologize that the sermon audio starts a few minutes into the sermon.
To give context for where this begins, Pastor Garrison had introduced Jesus temptation in Mark 1:12-13. In verse 12, the phrase "drove him out into the wilderness" hearkens readers back to Israel's 40 years of testing and trial in the wilderness in the Old Testament. Pastor Garrison had just read aloud from 1 Corinthians 10:1-11, where Paul explains that Israel's story was written as an example for us.
The parallel texts he references on Jesus' temptation are Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13.
"God had one Son without sin, but he never had a son without temptation.” - Charles Spurgeon
1) Jesus' temptation & Israel (audio begins a few minutes into this point)
2) Jesus' temptation & Adam
3) Jesus' temptation & us
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark by Mark Strauss; Let’s Study Mark by Sinclair Ferguson; Tempted by the Devil by Charles Spurgeon; Jesus and the Wild Animals by David Mathis; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund
Baptism, Birds, and Voices from Heaven
Mark 1:9-11
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: In his baptism, Jesus is revealed as the Christ and Son of God come to save us.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament ed. by GK Beale & DA Carson; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. by James Wilhoit, Tremper Longman, and Leland Ryken; BDAG ed. by Frederick William Danker; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard Hays; Preach the Word: Isaiah by Ray Ortlund
A New Exodus
Mark 1:1-8
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Jesus brings a new exodus for his people.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. by Longman, Ryken, and Wilhoit; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Mark by Strauss; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Mark ed. by Thomas Oden and Christopher Hall
Our Introduction to the Gospel of Mark
Mark 1:1
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: 1) The Composer of Mark’s Gospel, 2) The Characteristics of Mark’s Gospel, 3) The Content of Mark’s Gospel
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the NT (BDAG) ed. by Frederick William Danker; The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. by Tremper Longman, Leland Ryken, and James Wilhoit; Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Mark by Mark Strauss; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard Hays; The New International Greek Testament Commentary: Mark by RT France; The Message of Mark by Donald English; The King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller
Easter 2021
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is truly risen from the dead
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Eight Summarizing Words On the Gospel by DA Carson; Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on 1 Corinthians by Kim Riddlebarger; Surprised by Hope by NT Wright; Making Sense of God by Tim Keller; As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God by Matthew Parris
The Christian in Prayer
Ephesians 6:18-20
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Since we are in a fierce spiritual battle, we must be constant and consistent in prayer for the church and its gospel ministry.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Revised & Ed. by Frederick William Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, ed. by Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman; An Exegetical Commentary: Ephesians by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
The Christian’s Armor - Part 2
Ephesians 6:16-17
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: To prepare for the evil day, the Christian must don the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthen’s Us for Spiritual Warfare by Iain Duguid; Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
The Christian's Armor - Part 1
Ephesians 6:14-15
Pastor Dan Turner
BIG IDEA: Getting ready for the evil day involves the Christian in 3 activities:
1. Girding the loins with truth
2. Putting on the breastplate of righteousness
3. Shodding the feet by the readiness coming from the gospel of peace
The Christian in Battle - Part 2
Ephesians 6:13
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: The Lord provides us with strength for spiritual battle against our spiritual enemy.
*We apologize for occasional words that are partially or fully cut off due to technical issues during the recording.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God by Iain Duguid; SpiritualWarfare and the Storyline of Scripture by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; Renewal as a Way of Life by Richard Lovelace; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? By Mez McConnell