Podcasts about Mark 12

What does Jesus see when he looks at you? Are you living for God's approval or the crowd's applause? Have you learned how to look righteous without being transformed? In today's episode, Patrick walks through Mark 12:35–43 to show how Jesus confronts religious performance and celebrates the quiet, costly faith of a widow who was fully known by God. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Mark 12:35–43

What would people learn about Christianity by watching your life? Are the things you're most passionate about rooted in love? What truly brings us near to God's kingdom? In today's episode, Jensen explores how Mark 12:28–34 shows that love, not rule-keeping or sacrifice, is the defining mark of faithful obedience to God. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Mark 12:28-34

Why was Jesus so controversial? Why did the religious leaders constantly attempt to "trap" him? Are we guilty of doing the same? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Mark 12:13–27 exposes the deeper question behind the debate about taxes—whether we truly recognize that we bear God's image and owe our whole lives to him. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Mark 12:13–27

How have you experienced God's patience? Could his kindness be something you've begun to assume rather than receive with gratitude? What sins do you need to repent of today? In today's episode, Keith explores how Mark 12:1–12 reveals a patient God who repeatedly sends messengers, warns us of coming judgment, and ultimately calls us to repent before we reject the Son himself.  Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Mark 12:1-12

Mark 12

Send a textJesus lived under constant threat of death, but he wasn't shy about speaking the truth anyway.  In this episode the VC points to Jesus' teaching on who the real owner and faithful servants are of his kingdom.

In Mark 12:13-17, strange allies gather in the temple courts with a single aim: to defeat and destroy Jesus. They approach with a simple but loaded question about power, loyalty, and who truly holds authority. What unfolds is far more than a clever escape, but showcases the beauty of our Savior.  

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Evangelical Free Church of Canton

Phil Allcock (Associate Minister) – Morning ServiceThe Servant KingMark 12:38-44

In Mark 12:35–44, Jesus reveals that the way we see Him shapes the way we follow Him. The crowd expected a smaller Messiah—just a descendant of David—but missed that He is the Son of God and Savior, worthy of full surrender. A low view of Jesus produces a shallow, self-centered faith that treats God as useful rather than beautiful. In contrast, the widow's sacrificial offering shows what deeper worship looks like: trusting Jesus more than circumstances and giving because, in Him, we have already been given everything.

In week 38 of our journey through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin Queen teaches from Mark 12:35–44 and invites us to reflect on a powerful question: How are we magnifying Jesus with our lives? We're all focused on something; our worries, our pain, our success, our opinions, or our hopes for the future. And what we focus on is what we magnify. In this message, we see how Jesus calls us to lift our focus, get out of the way, and live lives that reflect Him so others can clearly see His grace, love, and truth. Through real stories and Jesus' teaching in the temple, we're challenged to examine what has our attention, our hearts, and our resources: and to consider whether our lives are pointing people toward Christ. – – – – – – – – – If this message encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs it and subscribing for more messages as we continue through the Gospel of Mark.

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Sermon by elder Billy Dalton 

In the parable of a vineyard, Jesus exposes God's generous provision, humanity's refusal to give Him what He is owed, and the judgment that follows when the Son is rejected.We'll consider whether we live as grateful tenants under God's care or resist His rightful claim on our lives.

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Lucas Enge

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Exodus 21-22; 19 Psalms 78; 41 Mark 12

Exodus 22-23; Mark 12

When was the last time you audited your own heart? As we enter the Awaken season, this message invites us to pause and take stock of where we’re at. When life gets heavy, it reveals what we're truly plugged into. What we love, trust, and run to in moments of pressure often exposes the condition of our hearts. In Mark 12:28–34, Jesus names the greatest commandment: to love God with our whole lives and to love others as ourselves. These two are inseparable. How we love God is always reflected in how we love people – even when we don't agree with them. In week 37 of our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Kevin Queen challenges us to examine what may be competing for our devotion. This message isn't about trying harder, it's about getting honest, repenting where needed, and returning to wholehearted love for God and others. – – – – – – – For more info and resources on this series, visit crosspoint.tv/mark.If this message encouraged you, take a moment to let us know in the comments. Don't forget to like, subscribe to this channel, and share it with someone who needs hope today.

In Mark 12:28–34, Jesus cuts through the noise of life and reveals what matters most: loving God wholeheartedly and loving others faithfully. This command isn't a checklist to complete but a relationship to live from. Though we fall short of loving perfectly, Jesus fulfilled this command on our behalf. As we walk closely with Him, love for God and neighbor becomes the natural outflow of His grace at work in us.

God created and appoints governing authorities for a specific work of providing justice and human flourishing. Both the people of government and the hearts of people must never allow government or leaders to become greater than their role, laying claim on things that belong to God alone such as glory, divinity, becoming a truth absolute, a hope of the soul or using his church.

Andrew Meissner

Sermon by Davy Lee on February 1, 2026. 

For the prominence of its place in Christian theology, heaven remains a mystery. Glimpses of it can be mined in the Scripture. Our songs are filled with longings for it. We confess our belief in it. But what it actually is and what it will be like are frustratingly elusive. It's especially hard when death intrudes. Whether we bury a loved one too early or whether we finally succumb to the ravages of old age, we want to know what lies on the other side of the final breath. This week, Jesus takes on yet another delegation of Jewish religious leaders asking disingenuous questions designed to frustrate and humiliate him. But his answer gives us some of the clearest and most hopeful information we have about the next life and our being known in it.

Jesus reminds us that God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.Resurrection hope isn't just for the future—it changes how we live right now.

Let's Do what our King says

Caleb Drahosh As Jesus' public teaching ministry comes to an end and He has a seat in the temple. He observes people bringing in their offerings. Rich people put in large amounts, but an impoverished widow drops a very small amount. Jesus remarks that her gift is extraordinary because it's all she has. Giving is done before the face of God and is reflective of what we believe about Him. How will tomorrow's needs be provided for? Even small gifts can reflect extraordinary trust.

Sermon by Davy Lee on January 25, 2026. 

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” Many of us are familiar with these words from Mark 12. They are one of the few places in the New Testament where Jesus or the apostles directly speak to political matters. Together, these passages provide Christians with the beginning of a political theology to help guide our understanding of life between Jesus' Resurrection and his Second Coming. But not everyone agrees about the details! This Sunday, we'll lay a foundation for understanding our relationship to human government, while also pointing ourselves forward to the day when King Jesus will rule and reign directly over all.

Sermon by Elder Billy Dalton 

Sermon by Elder Billy Dalton

We all reach moments where avoiding the question is no longer an option. In Mark 12, Jesus tells a parable that forces one unavoidable decision into the open: What are we going to do about Him? In week 35 of our journey through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor James Savage breaks down the parable of the tenants and exposes a tension we all live with – the desire to control our own lives. This message challenges us to steward the gifts God has given us for His glory. It also might make us rethink all we understand about ownership and control. Tune in, take notes, and reflect on what it looks like to live with open hands and a surrendered heart. Rejecting Jesus does not change who He is. Jesus is Lord. The only question is whether He is OUR Lord. – – – – – – – – – For more info and resources on this series, visit crosspoint.tv/mark. If this message encouraged you, let us know in the comments. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.

The leaders of Israel knew who Jesus was and so-loved themselves that they decided to murder Jesus, the Son of God and the prophesied Messiah, to keep the money, power and honor that really belonged to Jesus and the Father.

While earthly governments have a legitimate place, Jesus makes clear that everything bearing God's image—our lives, loyalties, and hearts—belongs to Him. As the true image of the invisible God and King over all creation, Jesus calls us to give God what is rightfully His, offering not partial devotion but full allegiance. Following Christ means living as citizens of God's Kingdom, honoring earthly authorities while ultimately submitting every part of our lives to Jesus as Lord.

Tim Casper

Caleb Drahosh Now Jesus poses a question regarding the scribes' claims to highlight His own deity and humanity. Jesus flies in the face of the expectations of the religious leadership. And the crowds were glad to hear Him. But much like the scribe in the previous passage, would they submit to Him? Jesus then issues a warning against the scribes and their performative practices, their predatory posture and their pretentious praying. Seeking the praise of men in self-righteousness is not in line with Jesus' message and mission.

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from Mark 12:41-44 Listen in as Freddy T. Helps us see the benefits of committing to giving as a church. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

2026.01.11 The Lord Of The Vineyard | Mark 12:1-12 | Bradley Chwastyk by EP Church Annapolis

“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” No other commandment is greater than these.’” (Mark 12:29–31 NLT) In this month’s devotions, we’re going to look at the Gospel of Mark. And we’re going to start with one of the key passages of the New Testament. According to Mark 12:28, “One of the teachers of religious law” asked Jesus, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” (NLT). He was testing Jesus. At that time, Jewish religious leaders recognized over 600 different laws. And they spent a lot of time ranking them according to importance. The questioner wanted Jesus to say something controversial so that Jesus’ enemies could use it against Him. Instead, Jesus gave him the wisdom of the ages. “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these” (Mark 12:29–31 NLT). With those words, Jesus highlighted the connection between loving God and living in a way that pleases Him. He established the template of the Christian life. If you really love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, then you will not want to break the other commandments. If you really love God as you ought to, then you will not take His name in vain, have other gods before Him, or make images that you bow down before. And if you really love your neighbor as yourself, you will not steal from him. You will not covet what belongs to him. And certainly, you will not kill him. So, if we master the basics of loving God and loving others as we ought to, then obeying other commandments will come naturally. In daily life, this looks like resisting temptation instead of choosing what feels good in the moment. In fact, it looks like making daily choices that keep you away from tempting situations. It looks like studying God’s Word purposefully to become acquainted with what pleases Him. It looks like keeping open a line of communication with Him—a daily prayer routine through which you receive guidance, direction, and encouragement. Augustine said, “Love, and do what you will.” It’s a provocative statement, but it makes sense. If you really love God as you ought to—with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength—then you will naturally do what He wants you to do. Reflection question: How do you know when you’re loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.