Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority — quite unlike the teachers of religious law. —Mark 1:21-22 NLT Key Thought Jesus went to church! Well, …
A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets. He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men. —Mark 1:19-20 NLT Key Thought There is a cost to following Jesus. Some people won’t …
One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their …
Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News. “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” —Mark 1:14-15 NLT Key Thought Mark wanted us to see that Jesus’ baptism …
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. —Mark 1:12-13 NLT Key Thought When you feel alone, abandoned, and under attack, where do you turn for help? Jesus trusted in his …
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,… —Mark 1:12 NLT Key Thought Jesus was led and guided by the Holy Spirit — in both good times and bad times. Just as Jesus went to face temptation in the wilderness immediately after his baptism, we too find ourselves in powerful temptation struggles after …
And a voice from heaven said [to Jesus following his baptism], “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” —Mark 1:11 NLT Key Thought Isn’t this what we all need to hear from the ones we love the most? Look at what was being said: “I claim you as my child! …
As Jesus came up out of the water [after his baptism], he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. —Mark 1:10 NLT Key Thought Something dramatic, earthshaking, and eternally significant happened in Jesus’ baptism. All who witnessed this event, and all of us who read about it, …
One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. —Mark 1:9 NLT Key Thought Jesus was a real person who came from a real place called Nazareth in the province of Galilee. He was baptized in a real river, the Jordan. In other words, Jesus’ story is more …
John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am… I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!” —Mark 1:7-8 NLT Key Thought Jesus has the power and authority to send the Spirit and make us new. John could talk about the Holy Spirit and operate by …