In a world hungry for good news, this week's teaching explores the life-changing reality of God's kingdom. Join us as we unpack Jesus' radical announcement that God's reign of peace has arrived — not just as a future hope, but as a present reality.

Discover how the kingdom breaks into our brokenness when we trust in Jesus, and how following Him means joining His mission to bring heaven to earth. The invitation is simple and urgent: step out of the boat, open the door to Christ, and find true peace and purpose.

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Mark 1:14-20

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Culture offers many versions of Jesus, but only one is true. In this week's teaching from Mark 1, we learn that Jesus is the sovereign King and suffering Servant who came to rescue sinners. Discover why a false Jesus cannot sustain you in suffering, defeat sin, or save your soul—and why getting Jesus right changes everything.

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Mark 1:1-13

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,

"Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
'Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,'"

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

What makes an ancient book of the Bible relevant to life in 2026? This week's teaching launches our new, in-depth series through the Gospel of Mark. We explore why Mark's account of Jesus is trustworthy, how it reveals Him as the Messiah and Son of God, and what it means to live for the King in light of the cross through everyday discipleship. Join us as we begin this journey through Mark and encounter Jesus in a new way.

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Mark 1:1

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.