Week 27 - The Gospel of Mark

In this episode, David and Sophie continue their slow unfolding of the Gospel of Mark by entering the heart of Jesus’ confrontation with the religious authorities in Jerusalem. As Jesus is challenged about his authority in the temple, the conversation explores what authority actually is—moving beyond titles and institutions into the deeper biblical meaning of exousia, authority that flows “out of being.” Together, they reflect on Jesus as the Beloved Son whose authority emerges from identity rather than position, and how this collision exposes the corruption and fear embedded in the temple system.The discussion then turns to Jesus’ parable of the vineyard, the question about paying taxes to Caesar, and the powerful theme of image and iconography. David and Sophie explore how the image on the coin becomes a doorway into a much larger conversation about allegiance, identity, and what it means to bear God’s image. They reflect on images as windows into deeper realities—revealing how Jesus reframes power, authority, and worship by calling us to return not just a coin, but ourselves, to the One whose image we carry.