Episodes
Nov. 24, 2025
Jesus’ steadfast devotion to the cross | Mark 15
In this episode we see the final drama in Jesus’ earthly life, as he keeps his agreement with his father to give his life for the salvation of humankind. Jesus single-minded devotion to the purpose of God saw him condemned by...
Nov. 10, 2025
Jesus arrested | Mark 14
In this episode, Jesus continues to march resolutely toward his final predetermined destiny. We see the culmination of Judas’ plot to betray his master as Jesus is seized and led away for questioning. In the presence of the ...
Oct. 27, 2025
Pathos before the Passion | Mark 14
In Episode 19, Jesus moves determinedly, agonizingly toward his final passion, feeling the full weight of his coming destiny. We see the contrast between the devotion of an unnamed woman anointing Jesus with costly perfume an...
Oct. 13, 2025
Jesus explains the future | Mark 13
In this episode we dig deeply into Mark chapter 13, the longest block of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel of Mark. We will take special note of the historical and prophetic contexts which shape our understanding of Jesus’ last t...
Sept. 29, 2025
Jesus, who answers all questions | Mark 12
Jesus’ contest with the Jewish leaders continues when they confront him in the temple with a series of questions. They intend to trap him, but Jesus skillfully addresses each question, discussing the appropriateness of paying...
Sept. 15, 2025
Jesus overturns the religious establishment | Mark 11
This episode brings us to the final major section of Mark’s gospel, where events begin to accelerate toward Jesus death and resurrection. All events in this episode are set in the temple or are directly related to it. Mark sh...
Sept. 1, 2025
The Surprising, Counter-Cultural Mission of Jesus | Mark 10
The mission of Jesus was not what the disciples expected. Jesus commended the weak for how easily they entered the kingdom and warned how difficult it was for the rich, those his followers assumed were blessed by God, to ente...
Aug. 18, 2025
How can I Live My Best Life? | Matthew 5
On occasion I am asked to preach at my local church and today I am sharing one of those sermons with you. This is a break from our current series, but I am releasing it now so that I can maintain my pattern of releasing new e...
Aug. 4, 2025
Uncompromising Discipleship | Mark 9
In this episode, Jesus and his disciples continue their journey towards Jerusalem and Jesus continues systematically revealing his mission to his followers. Jesus predicts his death and resurrection a second time and his disc...
July 21, 2025
Jesus Unveiled | Mark 8
In today’s episode, Jesus begins the difficult work of revealing himself clearly to his followers. They now understand that he is the Messiah, but their definition of the Messiah is seriously insufficient. Jesus reveals his t...
July 7, 2025
Seeing at last | Mark 8
This episode brings us to the pivotal point in Mark where the disciples finally begin to understand who Jesus is. Mark ties this section together with many references to sight or the lack of it. First the Pharisees ask Jesus ...
June 23, 2025
Good News Without Borders | Mark 7
In our study of Mark, today, Jesus makes a trip of at least 120 miles into foreign territories surrounding Galilee. There he finds a woman with a persistent faith, heals a deaf and mute man, and feeds a crowd of 4000 people. ...
June 9, 2025
The Heart of the Matter | Mark 6
In our Bible passage for today, Mark uses the same key word to connect two stories that seem to be about different subjects. That word is “heart.” In the story of Jesus walking on water, we read that the disciples were amazed...
May 26, 2025
What does it mean to be Jesus' disciple? | Mark 6
How to be a disciple of Jesus is an important theme throughout the book of Mark, but it comes to the foreground in this section. When we follow along with the Twelve as they go out on mission without Jesus and as they engage ...
May 12, 2025
The Meaning of Faith | Mark 5
Today we examine the concept of faith, as demonstrated in the miracle stories of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. By examining the healing of a bleeding woman and the raising of a young girl to life, we discover the practical asp...
April 28, 2025
Who is this Jesus?! | Mark 4
In this episode, we follow Mark, the gospel writer, as he turns from recording Jesus’ teaching to telling stories of his deeds. The two miracle stories discussed today continue Jesus’ slow unveiling of his identity. First, Je...
April 14, 2025
Jesus teaches in parables | Mark 4
This episode of Bible Wisdom Today extends our understanding of Jesus ministry to those inside and outside his circle of followers, as he finds a way to speak meaningfully to both groups at the same time by using parables. Th...
March 31, 2025
How to Join Jesus' Inside Circle | Mark 3
In this episode, Jesus interacts with various groups of people—the crowd, the disciples, his family and religious leaders—making a distinction between “insiders” who follow him and “outsiders” who oppose him. Mark highlights ...
March 10, 2025
A Rising Crescendo of Conflict | Mark 2
The main drama in the Biblical narrative of this episode is the escalating conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities. In Jesus’ day, the leaders of Judaism were hugely invested in tradition and status quo. They wer...
Feb. 24, 2025
Authority and Amazement | Mark 1
Jesus begins His public ministry with a splash of authority, calling his first disciples, teaching, expelling demons, and healing the sick. The crowd was amazed. He also showed his authority in more private ways by avoiding t...
Feb. 10, 2025
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ | Mark 1
In this second episode of Bible Wisdom Today, we explore the prologue of the Gospel of Mark, covering chapter 1, verses 1 through 15. We begin with an overview of the primary truths Mark seeks to present: Jesus as the Messiah...
Jan. 27, 2025
Gospel of Mark Introduction
Welcome to this new podcast, Bible Wisdom Today, and to our first book of study, the Gospel of Mark. Believed to be one of the source documents for both Matthew and Luke, the Gospel of Mark is perhaps the most important gospe...