Jesus is... the stumbling stone

Nigel Hand | Mark 6:1-6 

Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

‘Where did this man get these things?’ they asked. ‘What's this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him.

As Nigel Hand explains, people today still take offence at Jesus. His message runs counter to many aspects of our culture and challenges the way we think of ourselves. It is hard to accept his teaching, but it is the way to life.

The recording begins with the reading from Simon Jones.