audio by series the gospel of mark - following the master
Mark 1A by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 12/25/2006 - 03:42.49:39 minutes (8.53 MB)
God You Wow Me Because... The Beginning of the Gospel
John Ryan
12/24/2006
You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith
You, I don't know what to say, You take my breath away
You're every song I sing, You're the music that I play,
And you take my breath away
The Gospel of Mark Centrality by Rik Maxedon
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 01/01/2007 - 03:42.29:34 minutes (5.08 MB)
The Centrality of Christ
Rik Maxedon
12/31/2006
"The name of Jesus is not so much written as plowed into the history of the world." And men never tire of reading about Him.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mark 1:1-20 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 01/08/2007 - 03:42.45:48 minutes (7.87 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master 1B
Mark 1:1-20
John Ryan
01/07/2007
"Personally I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill
The word "disciple" is used 269 times in the New Testament. The word "Christian" is found only three times - and the first time it introduces the disciples is in Acts 11:26. Augustine said, "The New Testament is a book about disciples, by disciples and for disciples of Jesus Christ."
Mark 1:21-45 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 01/15/2007 - 03:42.45:53 minutes (7.88 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master II
Mark 1:21-45
John Ryan
01/14/2007
At 5 years old [one is fit] for the Scripture, at 10 years the Mishnah (oral Torah, inter.) at 13 for the fulfilling of the commandments, at 15 the Talmud (making Rabbinic interpretations), at 18 the bride-chamber, at 20 pursuing a vocation, at 30 for authority (able to teach others) - Aboth 5:21 - Mishna
Jewish Schooling in 1st Century AD
Home School - all were taught at home by parents according to Deut. 5&6
Beth Sefer - elementary school were about 1/2 of kids went - money, status
Mark 2:1-28 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 01/22/2007 - 03:42.47:29 minutes (8.15 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master III
Mark 2:1-28
John Ryan
01/21/2007
Mark 2:1 ... it was reported that he was at home.
Jesus was using Peter's home as his. Remember, his earthly family's home was in Nazareth. This home in Capernaum had become their base of operations and He came back after being out in the countryside and everyone in the area knew.
Mark 2:2-4 – 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic ...
Mark 3:1-35 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 01/29/2007 - 03:42.47:06 minutes (8.09 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master IV
Mark 3:1-35
John Ryan
01/28/2007
Mark 3:1-2 - 2 And they watched Jesus, ... so they might accuse him. Jesus was now being spied on by the religious powers. Why? They wanted to bring him down. He had so disturbed their beliefs, their reputations, and in the mind of the leaders - he had the potential to disturb their careers. So they watched for Jesus (God) to make a mistake they could ruin him with.
Mark 3:13-19, 4:1-22 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 02/05/2007 - 03:42.48:54 minutes (8.4 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master V
Mark 3:13-19, 4:1-22
John Ryan
02/04/2007
Mark 3:13-19
Mark 4:21-41 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 02/12/2007 - 03:36.40:11 minutes (6.9 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master VI
Mark 4:21-41
John Ryan
02/11/2007
Mark 4:21-25 -
21 Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, ... After teaching the disciples that God is the one who saves and He is the one who pays the cost for our becoming a disciple, He gives them a powerful picture of their role in the process of others becoming a disciple.
Mark 6:29-56 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 03:36.47:02 minutes (8.08 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master X
Mark 6:29-56
John Ryan
03/11/2007
Mark 6:14-29 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. (...and they went and told Jesus. - Matt. 14:12) Herod executes John the Baptist because he promised half his kingdom to the daughter of His wife. In a moment of bad judgment and lust, Herod gives the head of John to the girl. John's death, a larger part of God's plan, is ultimately reported to Jesus and while no doubt not a surprise is still painful.
Mark 6:53-7:23 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:36.46:48 minutes (8.04 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master XI
Mark 6:53-7:23
John Ryan
03/18/2007
Tevye - Because of our traditions, we've kept our balance for many, many years. Here in Anatevka, we have traditions for everything... How to sleep, how to eat... how to work... how to wear clothes. For instance, we always keep our heads covered, and always wear a little prayer shawl that shows our constant devotion to God. You may ask, "How did this tradition get started?" I'll tell you!
Mark 7:24-37 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 03/26/2007 - 03:36.49:30 minutes (8.5 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master XII
Mark 7:24-37
John Ryan
03/25/2007
The religious leaders said, we can make ourselves right before God.
This was their tradition.
Jesus said, only I can make you right before God.
What do you say? Who do you believe?
Mark 7:24 - And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, ...
Mark 8:1-26 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 03:36.47:37 minutes (2.73 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master XIII
Mark 8:1-26
John Ryan
04/01/2007
"If there is one thing I can't stand, it’s not being able to understand what you guys understand – do you understand?"
Joey to Ross and Chandler – "Friends"
Mark 8:1 - In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered ...
Again, the crowds come. Do you think Jesus ever got tired of the crowds? The pressing, the hurting, the wounded, the smelly, the poor, the rich - they all kept coming and coming and coming. And again, they are hungry.
Mark 8:2-3 - 2 "I have compassion on the crowd," ...
Mark 8:27-38 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 03:36.45:07 minutes (7.75 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master XIV
Mark 8:27-38
John Ryan
04/08/2007
"I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history."
H.G. Wells, British author (1866-1946)
Mark 8:27-28
Mark 9:1-29 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 03:36.49:51 minutes (2.86 MB)
The Gospel of Mark - Following the Master XV
Mark 9:1-29
John Ryan
04/15/2007
The Devil Went Down To Georgia
The devil went down to Georgia
He was looking for a soul to steal
And he was in a bind ‘Cause he was way behind
And was willin’ to make a deal.
Charlie Daniels Band - 1979
Mark 9:14-18, 21-22 14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes arguing with them.
Mark 10:46-52 by Brandon McCain
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 04/30/2007 - 03:36.39:37 minutes (2.27 MB)
Mark 10:1-16,32-45 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 03:36.45:56 minutes (2.63 MB)
Mark 14:32-7 by John Ryan
Submitted by johnrhines on Mon, 06/18/2007 - 23:25.63:10 minutes (10.85 MB)
Gospel of Mark – follow Me XXIV
Illus. – Video from - The Passion
Mark 14:32-36
The humanity of Jesus is on display as he grieves the "cup" – the wrath of God poured on Him for sin. He takes His closest friends with Him to pray and He asks for another way for God to fulfill His will.
NOTICE HIS WILL – it was fragile – He wanted to die. Wow! Our will is weak and fragile.
Mark 15 by John Ryan
Submitted by johnrhines on Tue, 06/26/2007 - 15:18.44:50 minutes (7.7 MB)
Gospel of Mark – Follow Me XXV
Mark 15:33-34 34 "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Spiritual Punishment / Separation from God (II Thessalonians 1:8-9 /
Mark 15:37 - 16 by John Ryan
Submitted by wjr on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 01:35.52:30 minutes (9.02 MB)
Mark 15:37-39
1) Jesus dies – The cross has finished the job and all that Jesus came to do He did. He fully paid the price for our sin as He physically suffered, was separated spiritually from His Father, and physically died. It was done as far as the payment goes. But it was not done – if this is where the story ends you and I would not and could not know God or follow Him.
The Centurion
