This Sunday's passage encourages us to view the church family differently, because of who Jesus is.
Examining how the holiness of Christ is all we need, and avoiding the pitfalls of self-righteousness.
If last Sunday was Jesus clarifying his mission, this Sunday shows us what's available as a result of that mission. A message everyone needs to hear.
Mark is a great introduction to the gospel message - salvation which can only be found in Jesus.
This Sunday sees us begin a new series in Mark. The shortest gospel is a such a succinct way of understanding who Jesus is.
The ninth, and last plague we will look at in this series, suitably mirrors the state of Pharaoh's condition. A state we were all in at one point.
We see the effect that leaders / representatives can have on the people as a whole.