In Episode 2 of the Mark series, we explore how recognition of Jesus’s authority moves beyond immediate action to deeper questions of faith and rejection. Through the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2 and the confrontation with the Pharisees in Mark 3, we see that both believers and non-believers are compelled to acknowledge Jesus’s divine authority—even if they respond differently.

In episode 1 of the Mark series, we explore how belief begins with the recognition of Jesus’s authority. From His baptism and early preaching to the immediate responses of Simon, Andrew, James, and John, Mark emphasizes that true belief is revealed through bold, counter-cultural obedience. This episode lays the foundation for Mark’s portrait of an authentic disciple: recognizing Christ’s authority and responding in faith without hesitation.

In this concluding episode of the Matthew series, we explore how being a disciple is marked by bold obedience and continual witness. Drawing from Matthew’s Gospel, we see Joseph’s courage, the disciples’ immediate response to Jesus’s call, and the leper’s testimony—all as examples of obedience that surpass cultural expectations and flow into visible witness. Jesus prioritizes compassion over ritual, reminding us that being an authentic disciple is not about outward performance but about transformed hearts that glorify God through word and deed. Together, repentance, obedience, and witness form Matthew’s portrait of an authentic disciple, whose lives testify to Christ’s authority and invite others into a relationship with Jesus Christ.