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CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #31

THE GATHERING STORM AND THE GLEAMING HOPE OF THE CROSS
February 03, 2021
Don Horban
Mark 14:10 - 31, John 11:57, Jeremiah 31:31-33, Exodus 24:6-8, Mark 16:6-7
New Testament, Jesus Christ, Saviour, New Covenant

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #30

WORSHIP - WHEN EXTRAVAGANCE BECOMES PRUDENT
January 27, 2021
Don Horban
Mark 14:1-9, John 12: 1-8, Luke 10:38-42, Mark 12:29-31
New Testament, Worship, Money

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #29

KNOWING THE TIMES IN WHICH GREAT THINGS ARE ABOUT TO HAPPEN
January 20, 2021
Don Horban
Mark 13:28-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8, Luke 21:29-36, Mark 13:24-27, Matthew 24:36-39
New Testament, Theology, Tribulation, End Times

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #28

HOW THE WORLD WILL END
January 13, 2021
Don Horban
Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:1-27, Jeremiah 29:8-9, Daniel 9:24-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
False Teaching, Second Coming, End Times

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #27
January 06, 2021
Don Horban
Mark 13:35-44, 2 Samuel 7:12, PSALM 110:1, Matthew 22:43-44, 2 Timothy 3:16, Exodus 20:1-3, Isaiah 42:8, Isaiah 53:10-12, Mark 12:38-44

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #26

THE MARKS OF SPIRITUAL RELIGION
December 16, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 12:28-34, Matthew 22:35, MARK 12:30-31, James 2:19, Matthew 19:16-24, Ephesians 4:32-5:2, 1 John 4:20-21
New Testament, Religion, Love, Commandment

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #25

HOW JOY WILL BE MADE COMPLETE IN HEAVEN FOR CHRISTIANS OF ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
December 09, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 12:18-27, Matthew 22:23, Acts 23:8, John 5:28-29
Joy, Resurrection, Heaven

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #24

THE POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHRISTIANS IN A FALLEN WORLD - MARK 12:13-17
December 02, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 12:13-17, ROMANS 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Acts 5:29
New Testament, Scriptures, Government, Authorities

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #23

THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD OWNER - MARK 12:1-12
November 25, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 12:1-12, Mark 11:27-33, Mark 4:11-12, Isaiah 5:1-7, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Hebrews 1:1-2, Mark 8:27-30, Acts 4:11, Matthew 12:40-41, Matthew 21:43
Faith, New Testament, Grace, Patience, Judgment

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #22

JESUS' TEACHING ON PRAYER
November 18, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 4:24-25, 11:20-33, Matthew 11:7-10 , 26:62-66, John 1:19, 26-27, 3:25-30
Forgiveness, Belief, Prayer

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #21

THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
November 11, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 11:15-19, Exodus 30:13-16, Zechariah 14:21, Jeremiah 7:11
Worship, Prayer, Greed

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #20

JESUS FORCES THE HAND OF HIS ENEMIES & THE CURSING OF THE FIG TREE
November 04, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 11:1-20, Zechariah 9:9, John 12:16-19, John 6:14-15, LUKE 19:39-44, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 5:1-7, Jeremiah 24:1-8, Proverbs 29:1
Old Testament, New Testament, Jesus Christ

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #19

JESUS PREPARES HIS DISCIPLES & THE HEALING OF BLIND BARTIMAEUS
October 28, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 10: 32-52, Matthew 20:19, Isaiah 51:17, Revelation 16:19, Luke 12:50, Mark 8:34-38, 1 Peter 2:22-23, Isaiah 53:45
Serving, Service, Discipleship, Healing, Crucifixion

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #18

CHILDREN, THE KINGDOM OF GOD & THE RICH MAN WHO CAME TO FOLLOW JESUS
October 21, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 10:13-31, Mark 9:41-48, Matthew 19:20, Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 22:36-37
Faith, Children, Pride, Kingdom of God, Priorities

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #17

Jesus Teaching about Sin, Hell, Marriage and Divorce
October 14, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 9:43 - 10:12, Revelation 20:7-10, Matthew 25:41, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 19:1-12, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:31-32, John 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7, 12-16
Marriage, Hell, Temptation, Divorce, Sin

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #16

THE DEMON POSSESSED SON & THE ATTITUDE OF SERVANTHOOD
October 07, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 9:5, 14-41, John 15:5, Mark 8:15, Matthew 12:30, Philippians 1:17-18, Galatians 1:8-9
Faith, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer, Servanthood

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #15

THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
September 30, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 9:1-13, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Mark 8:27-32, Matthew 16:17, Malachi 4:5-6
Faith, Truth, Confession, Revelation

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #14

The Healing & The Confession
September 23, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 8:22-38, Matthew 16:17-19, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 10:1-4, Isaiah 9:7
Faith, The Cross, Confidence, Healing, Confession, Following Jesus

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #13
September 16, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 7:24-8:21, Joel 3:4-6, Matthew 15:22, Deuteronomy 7:1-6, Mark 6:32-44, 51-52, Mark 4:24-25
Faith, Spiritual Blindness, Compassion

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #12

THE PROPER RESPONSE TO THE CRISES OF LIFE
September 09, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 6:45-7:23, John 6:14-15, Mark 1:35-39, Mark 14:26-42, Mark 4:4 & 14, Acts 4:23-31, Romans 1:20-25, Colossians 2:20-23, Psalm 51:16-17
Faith, Holiness, Religion, Law, Spiritual Life

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #11

The Beheading Of John The Baptist By Herod And The Feeding Of The Five Thousand
September 02, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 6:14-44, Proverbs 28:1, James 2:18-19, Psalm 119:128
Faith, Righteousness, Knowledge, Obedience, Thankfulness

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #10

UNBELIEF AND THE NATURE OF GENUINE DISCIPLESHIP
August 26, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 6:1-12, 16, Mark 4:23-25, John 3:19, 36, Mark 4:24-25, Matthew 10:11-16, John 16:8-9, Mark 1:15
Faith, The Gospel, Sin, Unbelief, Discipleship

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #9

TWO CLASSIC PASSAGES ON THE NATURE AND MYSTERY OF FAITH
August 19, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 5:21-43
Faith, Life, Resurrection, Healing

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #8

JESUS AND THE STORMS OF LIFE
August 12, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Ephesians 6:10-20, James 2:19
Faith, Spiritual Warfare, Life, Jesus Christ

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #7

KNOWING HOW SPIRITUAL GROWTH HAPPENS - AND WHY IT MATTERS
August 05, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 4:21-32, Mark 4:18-19, James 3:1, James 1:22-24, James 1:2-4, Luke 21:17-19
New Testament, Growth, God's Word

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #6

JESUS TEACHES ON HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BIBLE
July 29, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 4:4-14, Romans 10:17, Proverbs 3:5-6, Luke 8:14-15
Growth, Abiding, Bible

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #5

DISCIPLESHIP IN A CONFLICTING CULTURE
July 22, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 3:7-35, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
New Testament, Mercy, Persecution, Culture, Discipleship

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #4

JESUS, THE SABBATH, AND YOUR NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN LIFE
July 15, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 2:23-3:6, Exodus 16:4-5, Exodus 20:1-11, Exodus 31:12-18, Isaiah 58:6-10, 13-14, 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, Acts 20:7-12
Faith, Bible, Sabbath, Christian Life

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #3
July 08, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, John 3:20, Mark 1:15, Matthew 3:7-12, Matthew 6:16-18
New Testament, Grace, Jesus Christ, New Life, Fasting

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #2
July 01, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 1:40-2:12, Matthew 12:38-39
Faith, New Testament, Jesus Christ, Divinity

Close-Ups Of Jesus Through The Lens Of Mark's Gospel #1
June 24, 2020
Don Horban
Mark 1:1-39
New Testament, Temptation, Jesus Christ, Ministry

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