Hope Church

Ross preaches through Mark 1:16–45 to show that Jesus reveals His true identity through His authority, an authority that calls, commands, and cares. He explains that Jesus’ authority is not forceful but compelling, seen first as He calls ordinary fishermen to reorder their entire lives around Him, then as He teaches and commands with unmatched power—even over demons—and finally as He compassionately heals the sick and touches the unclean, restoring them fully. Ross emphasizes that admiration of Jesus is not enough; the passage confronts listeners with the question of whether they will truly live under Christ’s authority, surrendering control and trusting the One who is both powerful to command and willing to make them clean.