Theme: As this passage shows us, the gospel was rejected by the Jewish people, and the preaching of it was transferred—for a time—to the Gentiles.

Theme: John Mark's departure from the mission field teaches a lesson about the God of second chances.

Theme: The church, made of all people who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, is the great masterpiece of the almighty God

Theme: If we saw our service in the gospel as Paul saw his, we’d consider our work a great gift of grace.