"Who was that masked man?"
I must have heard that line a hundred times growing up, watching reruns of The Lone Ranger. At the end of every episode, the townspeople would stand around in awe as the stranger rode off into the sunset, wondering about the identity of their mysterious rescuer.
But it doesn't take a mask to wonder about someone's identity—or your own.
Far too often, we hide behind something—pain from the past, shame we've carried too long, names that were never really ours but somehow stuck.
In Mark 5, Jesus meets a man who's lost his name to chaos. He knows himself only by his wounds. But Jesus doesn't leave him there—he speaks freedom and gives him an identity greater than he could have imagined.
If you've ever wondered who you really are, Jesus offers an identity rooted not in your failures, but in his grace.

What Is Your Name? Mark 5:1-20

When Not Enough Comes Knocking, Mark 6:30–44; Rev. David Augustine

The Gospel of Mark
The Beginning of the Good News
Pastor Ben Schoffmann 9/7/25

The Beginning of the Good News

The Gospel of Mark:
Forgiveness and the Faith of Friends
Pastor Jason Stromstad 10/12/25

Forgiveness and the Faith of Friends

Lynn Adams welcomes a new voice to the podcast, Kathryn Sedberry, as they explore Mark 6:1–29—a passage that moves from Jesus’ rejection in his hometown to the sending of the Twelve, and finally to the story of John the Baptist’s death. Together, they unpack the differences between belief and faith, and reflect on how a hardened heart can close us off from God’s transforming work. Through the contrasts of unbelief, obedience, and misplaced pride, Lynn and Kathryn invite listeners to consider where our own hearts might need softening to live more fully in faith and trust.

A Prophet Without Honor (Mark 6:1–29) – Lesson 7

In this week’s episode, Catherine and Lynn explore Mark 6:30–56, where Jesus invites the disciples to rest—only to be met by yet another pressing crowd. Through the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus walking on water, and the healings at Gennesaret, we see his deep compassion even in the face of interruption and exhaustion. The conversation invites us to consider how Jesus reveals himself in our own storms and how we are called to partner with him in faith and prayer to bring healing to the world.

Jesus Performs Miracles (Mark 6:30–56) – Lesson 8

ChatGPT said:In this episode, Lynn Adams and Beth Feger explore what it truly means to be clean or unclean in God’s eyes. Through three encounters—the confrontation with the Pharisees, the faith of a Gentile woman, and the healing of a deaf and mute man—Jesus reveals that purity is a matter of the heart, not external rituals. Lynn and Beth trace how these stories connect to one another, showing how Jesus breaks down barriers, opens ears and hearts, and invites all people into God’s redeeming love.

Clean and Unclean (Mark 7) – Lesson 9

In this pivotal lesson, Beth Feger and Lynn Adams explore Mark 8:1–9:1, where Jesus feeds the four thousand, heals a blind man, and asks his disciples one of the most defining questions in Scripture: “Who do you say I am?” Through moments of misunderstanding, revelation, and rebuke, this passage marks a turning point in the Gospel as Jesus begins to reveal the cost of discipleship. Beth and Lynn discuss the expanding table of God’s compassion, the danger of spiritual blindness, and the invitation to follow Christ—even when it challenges our expectations or comfort.

Who Do You Say I Am? (Mark 8:1–9:1) – Lesson 10

Gospel of Mark
Lord of the Sabbath
Pastor Ben Schoffmann
11/9/25

Lord of the Sabbath

The Gospel of Mark
Having Faith When Others Doubt (Mk 3:20-30)
Pastor Ben Schoffmann 11/13/25

2025-1123

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