Ashe Alliance Sermons

In Mark 12:38–44, Jesus contrasts proud scribes who use religion to gain attention and exploit the vulnerable with a poor widow who quietly gives all she has. God sees beyond appearances: He judges hypocrisy and delights in faith that entrusts everything to Him.

Who is Jesus? In Mark 12:35–37, Jesus presses the crowd beyond a partial understanding of the Messiah. He is David’s son, but He is also David’s Lord—the divine Son who died for sinners, rose in victory, and now reigns at the Father’s right hand. Join us as we consider what it means to confess that Jesus is Lord and live like it is true.

In Mark 12:28–34, Jesus answers a scribe’s sincere question by naming the greatest command: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. The sermon confronts the danger of being near the kingdom through knowledge while still failing to receive Christ as King.

The Sadducees tried to make resurrection look ridiculous, but Jesus revealed the real problem: they did not know the Scriptures or the power of God. Mark 12 calls us away from selective belief and toward humble trust in God’s Word.

In Mark 12:13–17, Jesus exposes a trap set by the Pharisees and Herodians and refuses their false choice between Caesar and God. The coin may bear Caesar’s image, but every person bears God’s image. Therefore, Christians can live faithfully under earthly governments while belonging fully to Christ.