Join us for the second session of Christianity Explored as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark and discover more about who Jesus is, why he came and what it means for us today. In this session, we look at different moments in the Gospel of Mark where Jesus exercises his authority as the Son of God. What we see is striking: real power, paired with deep compassion. Jesus is not harsh or self-serving. He uses his authority to restore, […]
What is the problem with us? Join us for the third session of Christianity Explored as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark and discover more about who Jesus is, why he came and what it means for us today. In this session, we look at the reality of sin and its consequences. Our sin puts us in conflict with God, and the way we have rejected him is serious. Yet Jesus has both the power and the compassion to […]
What did it cost to rescue us? Join us for the fourth session of Christianity Explored as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark. In this session, we consider the cost of our rescue. Jesus is clear that our sin carries consequences, and that there is nothing we can do on our own to undo them. That can be hard to accept. We need help. The good news is that Jesus did not come simply to expose our failure and […]
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean? Join us for the fifth session of Christianity Explored as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark. After the cross, Jesus’ followers are scattered and grieving. It looked like the end. But as we read the closing chapters of the Gospel of Mark, we see that Jesus’ death was not a failure or a surprise. It was part of his plan all along. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus deals decisively with sin […]
What is the gift Jesus offers us? Join us for the sixth session of Christianity Explored as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark and discover more about who Jesus is, why he came and what it means for us today. Jesus offers each of us the welcome of his royal family – to be known, loved and brought into a relationship with him that lasts forever. It is not something we earn or achieve. The Bible calls this gift […]
What does it mean to follow Jesus? Join us for the final session of Christianity Explored as we finish exploring the Gospel of Mark and consider what life with Jesus looks like. At the centre of the Gospel of Mark is the question Jesus asks Peter: “Who do you say I am?” It is not just a question for Peter. It is one each of us must answer. In this closing session, we revisit what we have seen and heard […]
