The Common Sense Gospel

The disciples have already graduated from Storms 101 in Mark 4, but today they will take their second course in storms. Storms 102! We will learn more about Jesus and the apostles who are with Him in this wonderful reading of Mark 6:45-56

Psalm 100:3 says, "Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture." In the New Testament, the church is the Lord's flock, and He calls qualified men to shepherd and guide each local congregation. In this episode, Danny and Yell will talk about this work and what it means for the men who serve as elders.

"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house." Mark 6:4 - We have seen people from all over the land honoring Jesus and worshipping Him, but not in Galilee. In our reading today, Jesus will be rejected by His own.

Our study today comes from Hebrews 10:24-25 "Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works..."

We have seen the woman who was stricken with a 12 year blood flow being healed by Jesus with a touch of faith. What about Jairus? It took too long to get to his house and now his daughter is dead. Who will help Jairus now?

We started Season 9 by looking at Eve and it makes good Common Sense to finish this season with Mary, the mother of Jeus. She was told by Gabriel, "Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women." What a blessing, what a Gift!

Lightning Round question 23 is about the passages in Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18-19. Is the commandment given in these two books about these two books only, or does this commandment include all of Scripture?

Today, a ruler of the synagogue named Jairus will come to Jesus, fall at His feet, and beg Him to come and heal his 12-year-old daughter. While on their way to Jairus' house, a woman interrupts their procession and touches Jesus' garment. Danny and Robert will talk about her faith and what it means to leave the position of being behind Jesus and come before Him.

Hannah is such a marvelous woman in Scripture. She was bitter in soul because the Lord closed her womb, but she knew exactly what to do about it. Her faith is so great that once she prayed to the Lord, she was happy and knew that God would help her.

Did you know that Jesus can calm a raging sea by rebuking it with a word? He most certainly can and we will watch Him do it today! Not only does He have the power to control weather systems, but He will also show great compassion on one man who is demon possessed and is feared by all those who know him. Jesus is here, and He has come to help.

Jesus meets Mary in her darkest hour; He restored her with godly compassion and called her to a life of faithful discipleship. When Jesus spoke her name in the garden, it revealed the depth of her love: she recognized the voice of the One who had given her hope, dignity, and a new beginning. She is a testimony to all of us who have been deeply loved by Christ and are learning to love Him deeply in return.

Lightning Round question 22 is about the heroes of faith that we can read about in Hebrews 11. did they go to heaven and how do we know?

Jesus is teaching in parables by the sea, explaining the kingdom of God and how it grows. He begins with the parable of the Sower, describing how different hearts receive God's word with varying results, from fruitlessness to abundant harvest. We will also hear about the lamp, the growing seed, and the mustard seed. He who has ears to hear, let him hear and understand God's divine power.

Jezebel was a Phoenician princess, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidon, who became queen of Israel when she married King Ahab. This marriage brought political alliance—but spiritually, it brought devastating consequences. Her name became a symbol of manipulation, rebellion, and spiritual corruption.

Things are getting more difficult for Jesus. Though He continues to heal, cast out demons, and heal those who need Him, His family thinks that He might be out of His mind, and the Pharisees are telling the people that He casts our demons by Beelzebub.

Sarah, the wife of Abraham! What a wonderful woman she was! Her faith shines for us all because she chose to believe that God's promise was stronger than her circumstances. In that deep abiding trust, she received strength to do what she knew to be humanly impossible. Hebrews 11:11

As Jesus continues to move from town to town, preaching the kingdom of God there is a noticeable change in the air. The people are learning who He is and what He can do, but so are the scribes and the Pharisees. They are threatened by Jesus, His message, and His miracles and they have already begun devising a plan to destroy Him.

The two godly women we will consider today will be Marry and Martha, with a special emphasis on Mary. No one else has a heart for Jesus the way Mary does. She listens to Him, she mourns with Him, and she worships Him in such beautiful ways. Let's see what we can learn from these two women as we watch them with the Savior of the world.

We got a great question this week! How could David take Goliath's head to Jerusalem if he hasn't even captured the city of Jerusalem from the Jebusites yet? Well, here's your answer.

In Mark 2, we will watch four men carry their friend to the only One who can help him. It is on this day that a powerful miracle will be performed by the Son of God to demonstrate His divine authority to forgive the sins of men on earth.

Abigail is an amazing woman that we can read about in 1 Samuel 25. She is made aware of the imminent destruction of her husband and her entire household, and she moves quickly with wisdom, discretion, and grace.

Jesus shows great compassion and care for a man who is condemned to death by the law. He has leprosy and he has lost the life he once knew. Bearing under the weight of great suffering and death, this man in Mark 1 has heard about Jesus and will come to Him, plead, kneel, and say, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."

In Season 9, Danny and Kurt will look at some of the most famous women in Scripture. We'll kick off episode 1 with a study on Eve. The first woman ever created and the mother of all living.

Our lightning Round Question #21 is about dancing. Where does the Bible say that it sinful to dance in public?

As Mark gives us the gospel of Jesus Christ, he wastes no time telling us about the compassion and love that the Lord has for His people. In this short reading, Jesus will heal Peter's mother-in-law, all who are sick and demon possessed, and He will still find time to pray.

In James 3:13 tells us, "Let the wise and understanding show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom." Today, Danny and Kurt will show how Jeus did this perfectly throughout His life. "Good works done in the meekness of wisdom."

Danny and Robert will take a close look at the beginning of Christ's ministry and what Mark chooses to tell us about the Lord as His teaching and preaching begins.

This is the final reading for the book of Galatians. Danny and Kurt want to thank all of you for going through this study with us and we hope that you will share it with other Bible enthusiasts or even use it again for yourself in the future when you have an important question about this inspired letter.

Lightning Round question 20 is about safety for the church when we are gathered together. Do we have Scriptural authority to protect ourselves and if so, what are some good ways to guarantee our safety?

The baptism of Jesus! What an amazing day that must have been. The Son of God, baptized by His prophet who was preparing the way for Him, the Holy Spirit descending upon Him in the form of a dove, and His Father speaking from heaven. Wow!!!

Let's read some beautiful verses in Galatians 6. Paul instructs the saints to help each other out of sin, to make sure and take care of the preacher who is teaching them the truth, and to continue to do good to all without losing heart.

John the Baptist is such an important person in the life of Christ. He prepared the way of the Lord and made His paths straight. Danny and Robert will discuss John the Baptist, the man, his purpose, and his place in human history.

In this episode, Danny and Kurt will look at the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. They lust against each other and we can never walk in the flesh and in the Spirit at the same time. They are contrary to one another.

Lightning Round Question 19 is a good one! Is it sinful to gamble? Kurt will look to the word of God and apply the godly instruction that is found in His word to answer this question.

We have finished the five major discourses of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew. Now we will step into the gospel of Mark and see the Lord as Mark portrays Him. He is both Savior and Servant in Mark. Thank you for joining us in our study of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again in with a yoke of bandage. For you brethren have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." Galatians 5:1 and 13.

We have concluded the five major discourses of Matthew! In our pursuit of learning more about Jesus, we will turn to the gospel of Mark and look at the special things that he has for us concerning our Lord and Savior. We also have some exciting news about a new hymn!!!

As the fifth and final discourse of Jesus comes to a close, Jesus will tell us what the day of judgment will look like and what we need to know before it comes. We encourage you to be kind and to love the least of these Christ's brethren.

As we move through Galatians 4, the apostle Paul will continue to show the Christians in Galatia, not only that the law won't justify them, but that the law itself shows us that there is bondage under the fleshly ordinances that are found there. He will use Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar to further explain this important truth.

In Lightning Round Question 18, we have an excellent question about helping the people we love who may be sad or depressed. Here are some excellent passages to help you with that.

In today's episode we will read through and study the famous parable of the talents. This parable today, helps us understand what it means to be ready for His return and how we should be doing it.

We have been following the reasoning of the apostle Paul as he begs the Galatian brethren to see the error of their ways and come back to Jesus. In chapter 4, we will see him continue that plea and we will see how much he loves them and how much they love him. There is a lot of godly love in this chapter.

Jesus has been stressing to us the importance of being faithful and being ready for Him when He comes. Today, He will give us the parable of the 10 virgins and why five of them were wise and five of them were foolish.

Today, we will read through the second half of Galatians 3 and watch Paul further develop his argument against the keeping of the law. "The law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith." Galatians 3:24

This Lightning Round Question is a question that is often asked and discussed in many different ways. Today, Kurt will give us a Scriptural answer that will help us whenever this topic arises in daily conversation or when authority is being discussed within the Lord's church.

As we make our way to the end of Matthew 24, Jesus will tell us to watch and be ready! The Son of Man is coming at an hour that we do not expect. When He comes, will He find us being good stewards awaiting His return or will we be caught doing evil things, believing that He is delaying his coming?

As we listen to Paul present this beautiful defense of Christ and His gospel, it will be very important to remember that sometimes a false doctrine can be presented with great confidence and emotion, but that doesn't make it right.

In this episode, Jesus will tell his disciples about the tribulation and the things that will come immediately after the tribulation. Danny and Robert truly want to thank everyone who has been listening to this study about Jesus, as we move through the five major discourses of Jesus in the book of Matthew.

Season 8 is dedicated to the book of Galatians. In this chapter, we will watch the apostle Paul further develop the truth of the gospel as it pertains to salvation by faith in Christ and the erroneous teaching of the Judaizers who came to Galatia from Jerusalem.

In this episode, Jesus will go into greater detail concerning Jerusalem and the abomination of desolation that was prophesied in the book of Daniel. Come study with Danny and Robert and let us strive to understand more about Jesus.

Season 8 is well on its way, so we will start this episode by reading through the first chapter of Galatians. The apostle Paul is amazed that these brethren have turned from the gospel of Christ. Their acceptance of a perverted version has sent him over the edge. Let's listen closely to the mistake they made and do all that we can to avoid this error ourselves.