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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Mark 2

Posted on January 23, 2012 by dkoop

Chapter 1 shows conflict between Jesus and the power of Satan. Chapter 2 introduces a new factor in the conflict: resistance to Jesus by the religious establishment. The religious leaders, accustomed to giving lip service to the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Mark 1

Posted on January 22, 2012 by dkoop

John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus / 1:1-8 Reading Mark’s first words, we can sense his excitement. His account doesn’t give background biographical information because he wanted his readers to see Jesus in action as quickly as possible. … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Mark

Posted on January 21, 2012 by dkoop

Action! Mark’s use of the word “immediately” occurs well over thirty times. The Gospel paints a moving, vivid, day-to-day drama of the dramatic life of Christ. It rushes from event to event as if breathlessly moving toward one final ultimate climax. … Continue reading →

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No More Comparing

Posted on January 20, 2012 by dkoop

The danger of comparing ourselves to others is that our comparisons are never fair.   Each one of us is a unique individual with characteristics and life events that are unique to only us. Unless you’ve been cloned at birth and … Continue reading →

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