Sermons

"And He Marveled" | Sermon on Mark 6:1–6a

by Benedict Ciavolella

Scripture: Mark 6:1–6a
Jun 15, 2025

Theme

Jesus will offend you, but He will also heal you if you believe in Him.

Text

1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” 5 And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief.

Introduction | When the Marvelous One Marvels


Familiarity | Unbelief Encounters Jesus

The Words of Jesus


The Works of Jesus


Contempt | Unbelief Rejects Jesus

Disregarding Him


Denouncing Him


Disgracing Him


Consequence | Unbelief Is Judged by Jesus

“And he could do no mighty work there...”


When God Turns Away

The Alternative | Healing through Faith in Christ

The Grace of Faith

The Response of Faith

The Result of Faith

Conclusion| “And He Went About...”