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Bruce Hempel’s sermon focuses on contrasting Jesus’ divine perspective with the human-centered thinking of His disciples, the Pharisees, and Herod. He examines passages from Mark 8–10, highlighting Jesus’ unwavering commitment to God’s will—even unto death—while His followers struggled with self-interest, power, and misunderstanding. The message challenges listeners to prioritize God’s will over personal desires.
Key Content:
[00:00:00]Introduction: Bruce connects the sermon to prior talks on Jesus’ power and divinity, now shifting to His attitude during earthly ministry.[00:01:30]Hebrews 13:8 underscores Jesus’ unchanging nature across time.[00:02:28]Explains differences between the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and John’s Gospel, noting Mark’s brevity and immediacy.[00:09:47]Mark 8:11-13: Pharisees demand a sign; Jesus sighs at their unbelief, refusing to indulge them.[00:10:54]Mark 8:14-21: Disciples fret over bread; Jesus rebukes their hardness, urging them to grasp spiritual truths (referencing prior miracles).[00:12:03]Mark 8:27-33: Peter confesses Jesus as Messiah but later rebukes Him for predicting His death; Jesus calls Peter’s mindset “of men, not God.”[00:22:43]Mark 8:34-38: Jesus teaches self-denial: “Whoever loses life for My sake will save it.”[00:26:32]Mark 9:33-37: Disciples argue over greatness; Jesus elevates servanthood, using a child as an example.[00:30:32]Mark 10:32-34: Jesus foretells His death/resurrection again; disciples remain baffled.[00:31:43]Mark 10:35-45: James/John seek status; Jesus reiterates: “Greatness = servanthood.”[00:34:50]John 6:38: Jesus’ mission was solely to do the Father’s will—a model for believers.
Scripture References
- Hebrews 13:8
- Mark 8:11-13
- Mark 8:14-21
- Mark 8:27-33
- Mark 8:34-38
- Mark 9:33-37
- Mark 10:17-31
- Mark 10:32-34
- Mark 10:35-45
- John 6:38
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