MARK 6, PT 1 | JESUS AS CARPENTER AND LORD

MARK 6, PT 1 | JESUS AS CARPENTER AND LORD

This is part 5 of a multi-part series on the book of Mark. Today, we’re in Mark 6:1-6. Rejection & the Hypostatic Union Jesus knew rejection and disdain. He knew the pain of not being accepted in his hometown. He went to Nazareth and was teaching in the...
MARK 4, PT 2 | SOLVING PROBLEMS FROM THE TOP DOWN

MARK 4, PT 2 | SOLVING PROBLEMS FROM THE TOP DOWN

This is part 4 of a multi-part series on the book of Mark. Today, we’re in Mark 4:35-41 Jesus was often tired. He ran a sprint-marathon. He ran until he was out of gas, but then retreated to rest. He always initiated rest when he needed it. So after an...
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP

Pouring Out In Mark 3:7-12, Jesus withdraws to the Sea of Galilee, and a crowd follows. The crowd is made up of an unprecedented group of people from: Galilee, Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan, Tyre, and Sidon (3:7-8). This is incredible. People have heard...
IT’S TIME TO GO

IT’S TIME TO GO

The LORD is moving. In OPEN USA, we are seeing people who are seeing good reason to do things differently, and want to join our network overseas to learn and contribute to the movement. Planting In Mark 4:26-29, the Kingdom of God is compared to a man scattering seeds...
THE DISCIPLINED PURSUIT OF LESS

THE DISCIPLINED PURSUIT OF LESS

Yes, there really is enough time to do all that God has for you. But there is a catch: you must understand your priority. In modern life, we often hear statements such as, “If only I had 30 hours in a day…” or “If only I didn’t have to...
WOUNDED HEALERS IN THE MARKETPLACE

WOUNDED HEALERS IN THE MARKETPLACE

The following is a guest post, contributed by Mats Tunehag of BAM Global. Life with Christ is not a story from rags to riches. It is not about being successful with our plans. We are not called to be successful but faithful to God, and to say yes to his calling to be...