Be Shaped by Jesus' Compassion (Mark 8:1-10)

November 3, 2022 Nate Holdridge

If this episode sounds familiar, it's because Jesus has already fed a large crowd of five thousand earlier in Mark (6:30-44). And there are many similarities between this miraculous feeding and the first—a deserted setting, Jesus' compassion on the crowd, the dividing of bread and fish, and leftovers of bread. But there are also many differences between the two episodes. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)

The Struggle for Obedience, Part 4: Understand What He's Done (Mark 6:51-52)

September 15, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Here we have a summary report about Jesus' healing ministry. This report is Mark's way of giving us a sense of the general atmosphere surrounding Jesus' life at that time and telling us that Jesus did more than he could record. (3 Minutes/600 Words)

The Struggle for Obedience, Part 3: Know Who He Is (Mark 6:48-51)

September 8, 2022 Nate Holdridge

This whole movement hints that this is a moment where the disciples are interacting with the divine. How do we know this passage is meant to show us Jesus is God?

The Struggle for Obedience, Part 2: Learn How Hard Obedience Is With Only Your Strength (Mark 6:47-48)

September 1, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Perhaps you've had a similar experience. You've read something in the Bible, an area to obey, and set out to do it. Good work. But, perhaps just as quickly, you discovered how hard it was to obey. (2 Minutes/500 Words)

The Struggle for Obedience, Part 1: Go Where He Directs You (Mark 6:45-46)

August 25, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Believers who allow God's word access to their lives realize there are always new areas of obedience for which we struggle. God's word is like a mirror that enables you to see yourself correctly. It is like a lamp that exposes the true you. (5 Minutes/1100 Words)

How Jesus Shepherds You (Mark 6:33-44)

August 17, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Imagine being there. Put yourself in the scene. Imagine wishing so badly to see Jesus that, when you heard that was his boat out on the water, and when you saw the winds slow his journey, you stopped everything and ran to his destination ahead of him. (11 Minutes/2800 Words)

Working on Team Jesus (Mark 6:7-32)

August 10, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Our passage today will end with this statement: the apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught (Mark 6:30). It is one of only two instances in Mark's whole book when the disciples are referred to as apostles. (12 Minutes/3200 Words)

Video Message: What Gives You the Right to Speak?

July 10, 2020 Nate Holdridge

insta+post.jpg — What Gives You the Right to Speak?

What authority have we been given? The authority to go into all the world and broadcast the gospel message. Jesus has given believers authority, not for us to brag or be prideful, but a humbling authority to share His love and Good News and to make disciples. We have authority from Him not for us to speak our opinions m, but to speak the Word of God.