Mark's Gospel
Mar 6:6b–13: The testing of your faith The need for apostles today. First of all apostles. Judas loved money. Elijah needed encouragement. Paul needed encouragement. Encourage one another. Trials and testings. That you may be mature. Refined and purified.
Mar 6:14–29: John the Baptist Herod Antipas. Trials and testings. The prophet's ministry. Get yourself ready. The wedding banquet. Righteousness essential for salvation. Persecution. John's death. Conclusion.
Mar 6:30–4: Our Lord's compassion Names written in heaven. Get some rest. Compassion stimulates action. The God of compassion.
Mar 6:35–44: The feeding of the five thousand One miracle. Material provision. Spiritual provision. Spiritual or material?
Mar 6:45–56: Jesus walks on the water The One who sees me. Look to the Lord. Failure to understand. Hardened hearts. A hardening in part. Man's desire for health and healing.
Mar 7:1–13: Tradition Renewed minds. Corban. Emotional blackmail. The world in the church. Spirit-led giving.
Mar 7:14–23: Uncleanness About sin. Ceremonial uncleanness. Separation from God. Things that caused uncleanness.
Mar 7:24–30: Great faith The importance of faith. Trials. The centurian's faith. The Syro-Phoenician's faith. God is persuadable.
Mar 7:31–7: Faith is the key Every disease and sickness. Do you want to get well? The faith of others. The physical types the spiritual.