First Serve (The Gospel Of Mark)

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Mark 1:1-13 – Operation Desert Transform

Out in the wilderness, John the Baptist preaches a message that transforms the lives of those who believe in the coming Savior.

Mark 1:14-45 – Go Fish

Jesus calls two sets of brothers to go with Him and fish for men.

Mark 2:1-12 – Carry On My Godward Friends

Four godly friends of a paralytic man are undeterred by the crowds and improvise a unique way of carrying him to Jesus for healing.

Mark 2:12-22 – The Fast And The Curious

Troubled by His feasting with sinners, two groups approach Jesus to ask why He does not observe the twice-weekly ritual of fasting.

Mark 2:23-3:6 – Seventh Day Adventurers

The Pharisees are furious that Jesus and His disciples push beyond the traditional boundaries of the Sabbath day observance.

Mark 3:7-21 – The Maker’s Dozen

Jesus makes the choice of a dozen men to personally disciple.

Mark 3:22-35 – It’s A Plunderful Life

Jesus likens His display of power and authority over the devil to binding a strong man in order to enter his house and plunder his goods.

Mark 4:1-20 – On With The Sow, This Is It!

Jesus let’s us know what we will be doing throughout the current age by telling and explaining the Parable of the Sower.

Mark 4:21-41 – The Wind And The Pillow

While the wind whips the sea into a frenzied storm, Jesus is fast asleep on a pillow in the stern of the boat.

Mark 5:1-20 – Deviled Ham

Jesus gives the demons who identify themselves as Legion permission to enter a herd of two thousand pigs.

Mark 5:21-43 – Don’t Lose Sleep Over Death

Jesus describes Jairus’ daughter as sleeping, then raises her from the dead.

Mark 6:1-13 – In God We Dust

Jesus sends the twelve out two-by-two and tells them to shake off the dust under their feet anywhere they are not welcomed.

Mark 6:14-29 – Dirty Dancing

Herodias sends out her daughter to perform a lewd dance for Herod with the goal of having John the Baptist executed.

Mark 6:30-44 – Compassionistas

Jesus feeds the five thousand and gives His followers a lesson in what it means to live life moved with compassion.

Mark 6:45-56 – I Go Out Walkin’ After Midnight

Jesus walks on water in the fourth watch of the night to rescue His disciples.

Mark 7:1-23 – Inside Man

Jesus tells us it’s not what enters from outside that defiles us, but what is already inside each one of us.

Mark 7:24-37 – Let’s Spit This One Out

Jesus heals a deaf man with a speech impediment using His spit.

Mark 8:1-21 – No Sign For You

The Pharisees rudely demand a sign, but Jesus says that no sign will be given to them.

Mark 8:22-33 – He Can’t See Their Foreheads For The Trees

After Jesus spits in his eyes, a blind man says he sees men like trees, walking.

Mark 8:34-9:1 – Applaudable Deniability

Calling upon us to follow Him as His disciples, Jesus praises the value of denying ourselves.

Mark 9:1-13 – They’ll Be Questioning Down The Mountain When They Come

Coming down from the mountain after Jesus was transfigured before them, His disciples have a question for Him.

Mark 9:14-29 – Deaf And Dumber

Jesus commands a deaf and dumb spirit to come out of a young boy.

Mark 9:30-32 – No Questions Asked

His disciples are afraid to ask Jesus how the Son of Man can suffer and be killed.

Mark 9:33-50 – Gumming Worms

Jesus describes eternal torment using the imagery of worms gnawing the body for eternity.

Mark 10:1-12 – Breakin’ Up Is Hard-Hearted To Do

Jesus attributes the Pharisees question about divorce to their hard-heartedness.

Mark 10:13-31 – Children Of The Blesser God

Jesus receives the little children being brought to Him and pronounces a blessing over each one.

Mark 10:32-45 – 12 Jeers Toward Slaves

The twelve disciples of Jesus want to sit on thrones, but Jesus tells them they must first serve as slaves.

Mark 10:46-52 – The Day The Earthmaker Stood Still

A blind man’s cries for mercy cause Jesus to come to a complete stand still on His way to the Cross.

Mark 11:1-11 – Donkey Throng

Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem amidst a throng of people shouting “Hosanna!”

Mark 11:12-14 & 20-26 – Fig No Grow! Fig No Grow! Fig No Grow!

Jesus encounters a fig tree full of leaves having no figs growing underneath them.

Mark 11:15-19 & 27-33 – When Doves Fly

Jesus overturns the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sell doves.

Mark 12:1-12 – The Days Of Wine And Posers

The vinedressers that lease the Lord’s vineyard prove to be wicked men who violently oppose Him.

Mark 12:13-34 – Lethal Caesar’s Taxes! Taxes!

Jesus is asked if Jews ought to pay taxes to the oppressive government of the Caesars.

Mark 12:35-40 – The Real Housewidows Of Jerusalem

As part of His criticism of certain scribes, Jesus accuses them of devouring widows houses.

Mark 12:41-44 – A Mite-y Heart

Jesus asks His disciples to take special notice of the poor widow as she puts her last two mites in the offering.

Mark 13:1-37 – Watch Out For That Tree!

Jesus praises Mary for anointing Him with costly spikenard as they were eating supper.

Mark 14:1-11 – I Love the Smell of Spikenard in the Meeting

Jesus praises Mary for anointing Him with costly spikenard as they were eating supper.

Mark 14:12-25 – Because You’re Mine, I Wait For Wine

At the last supper Jesus tells His disciples He won’t drink wine until He can drink it with us in His Kingdom.

Mark 14:26-31 – The Third Time’s The Harm

Jesus tells Peter that before the rooster crows twice, He will deny Him three times.

Mark 14:32-42 – Simon Says Sleep

In Gethsemane, Jesus addresses Peter as ‘Simon’ and calls him out for falling asleep.

Mark 14:43-52 – Naked Run 14/52

As Jesus is being led away from Gethsemane, the arresting authorities attempt to grab a young man who is following, only to be left holding his linen robe as he flees naked.

Mark 14:53-72 – Peter Piped-up And Produced A Personally Perilous Predicament

Peter denies he is a follower of Jesus, but the more he protests, the more his Galilean accent gives him away.

Mark 15:1-15 – Pilate Error

Pontius Pilate is pressured into condemning Jesus to be crucified.

Mark 15:16-22 – Sinful Simon Met The God-Man Going To The Cross

Simon of Cyrene has his life transformed after being conscripted to carry the Cross of Jesus Christ part of the way to Calvary.

Mark 15:22-39 – When I Survey The Slanderous Crowd

Mark gives us a view of the crowd at the crucifixion through the eyes of Jesus.

Mark 15:40-47 – The Persuasion Of The Body Snatcher

Joseph of Arimathea persuades Pilate to give him the body of Jesus so he can prepare the Lord for burial.

Mark 16:1-8 – Victory Is The Spice Of Eternal Life

Three women bringing spices to anoint the body of Jesus are the first to witness His victory over death.

Mark 16:9-20 – Then I Saw His Grace, Now I’m A Believer!

The risen Lord gives His followers the Great Commission to go into all the world preaching the Gospel of salvation by grace through faith.

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