Chapter 10 | Jesus and the Rich Man
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
1w ago
This week we find ourselves in Mark chapter 10, where we meet a rich person who asks Jesus a big question. “What must I do to inherit eternal life,” he asked. Jesus’s answer might surprise us ..read more
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Chapter 9 | The Metamorphosis of Jesus
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
2w ago
This week we are back into our series through the Gospel of Mark. In chapter 9 Jesus takes his closest disciples up a mountain and they have an experience that is both strange and transformative. What did the story of Jesus’s transfiguration mean for Mark? What does it mean for us, today ..read more
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Chapter 7 | That Time When Jesus Changed His Mind
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
3w ago
What do we do when the portrayal of Jesus in Scripture shows us something we don’t like or agree with? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott shares one of his favorite stories in Mark, a time when Jesus refused to help someone and then changed his mind. Josh explains what this story has taught him about the importance of staying open to new perspectives, and he encourages us to follow Jesus’ lead in not holding so tightly to our theology that it ends up harming others.  Episode Recap: Mark’s gospel reminds us there’s still good news at the end of the world (1:06) Jesus reminds people that ju ..read more
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Chapter 6 | Together in This
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
3w ago
Jesus’ vision of the kingdom was less about converting people and more about coming together to make sure everyone has what they need. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines three stories in Mark 6 that demonstrate the power of collaboration and cooperation. He reminds us that hospitality is a core tenet of the kingdom of God and shares some actions we can take this week to help create the world we want to live in.  Episode Recap: When it feels like the world is falling apart, we need good news (0:10) Jesus gave people an alternative vision of what the world could be (4:40) Mark 6 ..read more
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Chapter 5 | What Do We Do About the Empire
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
1M ago
Following Jesus is and always was a political act. So what did Jesus have to say about empire, and how can those teachings shape how we live? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott discusses two stories from Mark 5 that show us something important about who Jesus chose to embrace and how we can resist empire. Josh also opens up the floor for a conversation with our online and in-person community so we can all learn from each other. Episode Recap: Jesus came to remind people a different kind of world was possible (3:40) What jumps out to you when you read Mark 5? (6:41) When someone was unclean ..read more
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Chapter 4 | The Parable of the Mustard Seed
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
1M ago
Why did Jesus choose to compare the kingdom of God to one of the smallest seeds? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott discusses the parable of the mustard seed and what it means for the way we view God’s kingdom. He reminds us that Jesus never wanted to create another empire, but to establish a new way of being in the world. He also talks about the concept of parables and takes time to hear from our community about what this story means to them.  Episode Recap: If you want to see the kingdom of God, you need to allow for transformation (0:10) In Mark 4, we see Jesus teach through parables ..read more
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Chapter 3 | Adventures in Missing the Point
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
1M ago
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 th ..read more
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Chapter 2 | The Book of Mark + Sabbath Rest
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
2M ago
What might it look like for us to embrace Sabbath as a time for being, instead of doing? Today, Josh RadarLee, co-pastor at FOREFRONT Church, joins us to talk about Jesus’ perspective on Sabbath. He reminds us that Sabbath was put in place to help us flourish, not to hurt us. He also acknowledges some of the reasons why Sabbath can be difficult, and he shares some possible ways we can reimagine this concept today.  Episode Recap: Today we get to hear from Josh RadarLee of FOREFRONT Church (0:10) Not everyone was happy about Jesus’ message of radical love (4:57) The concept of Sabbath is ..read more
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Chapter 1 | Good News at the End of the World
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
2M ago
The good news Jesus proclaimed is that the kingdom of God is here and now! Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines Jesus’ first sermon in the book of Mark. He talks about what the kingdom of God is (and what it isn’t) and reminds us that Jesus’ vision was all about embracing human flourishing. He also reflects on the way that Martin Luther King Jr. believed in Jesus’ vision of the kingdom and worked to bring it about in his own life.   Episode Recap: Mark found good news even at the end of the world (0:10) Jesus’ baptism marked the beginning of his mission (2:44) In his first sermon, Jes ..read more
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Intro | Good News at the End of the World
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
by GracePointe Church
2M ago
How do we hold on to hope when it seems like the world is ending? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott kicks off a new series on the gospel of Mark by looking at the historical and political context Mark was writing in. He explains how Mark’s world must have felt like it was ending and draws encouragement from the fact that Mark still began his story with good news. He also examines the concept of a gospel and what it can teach us about how people in Mark’s time thought about Jesus.  Episode Recap: Today we’re beginning a new series on the gospel of Mark (0:10) Mark was written in a time when ..read more
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