After the rich young ruler left and decided not to follow Jesus, the disciples were amazed. Jesus explains to his disciples in Mark 10:23-34 more about what it means to enter the kingdom and follow Jesus and what it will cost a person.

Jesus foretells of his death and resurrection for the second time, however, his disciples are arguing about who is the greatest. We learn from Mark 9:30-41 that greatness and unity come by being last of all and a servant of all.

Jesus gives the call to anyone who desires to follow him and says what it will cost, that we must deny ourself, and take up our cross.

Jesus continues his ministry by healing a blind man, but he ultimately is looking to heal spiritual blindness. Jesus asked the disciples the most important question anyone can ever be asked: who do you say that I am? The disciples are beginning to see that Jesus is the Christ, but they are still in the process of seeing him clearly.

Jesus multiplies bread for another great crowd, but the disciples are not understanding the meaning and purpose of it yet. Jesus warns the disciples of the leaven of pride and unbelief, hoping they will soon see him as the bread of life.

While on vacation with his disciples, Jesus is sought out by Gentiles. Jesus breaks through cultural barriers and ministers to these "other" people with some interesting methods. Mark 7:24-37 shows us God's heart for all people and how he works uniquely for each person.

The disciples are struggling to make it across the Sea of Galilee when they see Jesus walking on water. Their initial reaction was fear, but after Jesus calms the storm they see him for who he really is and worship him. Mark 6:45-56 speaks of the difficulty of storms and the importance of looking to Jesus in them.

The disciples are doing so much ministry that they don’t have time to eat. Jesus calls his disciples away to rest awhile, however the crowd runs to meet them in the desolate place where they were going. Jesus has compassion on the crowd, so he teaches them and then multiplies loaves and fish to feed them. Mark 6:30-40 shows us how Jesus gives us rest and feeds our spiritual hunger.

The name of Jesus is continuing to spread, and King Herod hears about Jesus. Mark 6:14-29 explains how John the Baptist was put to death because of Herod's compromise with sin. Herod's guilty conscience for what he did to John was blurring his ability to see Jesus clearly. He believed Jesus was John raised from the dead. Are you seeing the real Jesus clearly?

Jesus marveled at their unbelief which was caused by familiarity and he could do no mighty works there. Jesus then sends out his disciples into villages to do his mighty works. Are we receiving and doing mighty works of God in faith, or have we become too familiar with Jesus?

Jesus crosses back over the Sea of Galilee to find a crowd waiting for him. He performs two miracles and how they intersect tells us about how Jesus has a perfect plan that unfolds beautifully every time.

Stepping onto the shore of the Garasenes Jesus is confronted by a man that is severely demonized. Jesus delivers the man by sending the demons into a herd of pigs. This display of power and authority caused some to worship and others to be afraid. Mark 5:1-20 gives us understanding of the reality of demonic activity.