Losing the labels: A sermon on Mark 3:20-35

Psalm 130
Mark 3:20-35

The worship video for this sermon can be found on YouTube.

It’s always a little strange when we jump into the middle of a gospel story, but this one, probably a less familiar story, seems particularly confusing. I mean, there are some quotable one-liners that we could likely quote or summarize, “a house divided against itself… will not be able to stand.” But Jesus being restrained by his family? Them thinking he’s out of his mind? An argument with religious officials about whether or not he’s in cahoots with the devil? 

How did things escalate so quickly? It’s only chapter 3!

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