Mark 4:1-20
Jesus tells us that the parable of the Sower, the seed and the soil is the key to understanding all His parables. We can't miss God's extravagant generosity in sowing the seed of His powerful Word in the soil of our lives.
Power Encounters - The Stronger Power
Mark 3:22-35
A quick glance at the headlines reminds us of the power of evil in the world. But Jesus tells us He is the stronger power - the Stronger Man who binds the strong man - so that all the captives can go free.
Power Encounters - Power and Authority
Mark 3:7-21
Today we begin the next section of Mark's gospel with a nine-part series entitled "Power Encounters". In chapters 3-6, we see that as Jesus makes His way into people’s lives, His power and authority is putting all other powers and authorities on alert. The Servant King alone has all power and authority.
Good News is a Person - He Gives Us Rest
Mark 2:23 - 3:6
In Mark 2:23-3:6, the Pharisees catch Jesus and His disciples doing "work" on the Sabbath. In response, Jesus declares Himself "Lord of the Sabbath," and instructs them about the true and original meaning of Sabbath-keeping. This is the kind of Sabbath we should want to keep!
Good News is a Person - Sinners Need a Meal
Mark 2:13-17
Scandal of scandals - Jesus ate with sinners and tax collectors, and in doing so, He offers us an example of hospitality as radical acceptance. May we not only be hearers of the word, but doers also.
Good News is a Person - Forgiveness Heals
Mark 2:1-12
Our deepest paralysis is not physical, it's relational. Our deepest need is not physical healing, it's the healing that only forgiveness can bring.
The Journey of Forgiveness - John Williford
Forgiveness can be such a freeing thing for our lives, but if we're honest, we know how hard it is to get to the place of forgiveness... both forgiving and receiving forgiveness. What would your life be like if you let God lead you to that place?
Good News is a Person - If You Are Willing
Mark 1:32-45
Jesus has come to preach, but because the Good News is a Person, His message is also accompanied by His healing, personal touch. He even touches the outcasts. What does His healing touch look like for today's disciples?
Good News is a Person - Following 101
Mark 1:14-34
Jesus offers us four more words on discipleship, and here we see that following is more important than complete understanding. Stay close to Jesus and you'll learn all you need for discipleship.
Good News is a Person - Best. News. Ever.
Mark 1:9-20
Jesus comes proclaiming the good news of God: the Kingdom of God is at hand. And because this good news is a Person, the "at-hand-ness" of this Kingdom changes everything.
Lecrae video shown during the sermon.
Good News is a Person - The Defining Relationship
Mark 1:1-13
Jesus' ministry begins with His baptism, identifying with our sinfulness and being declared the Beloved Son. In this event, the triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - reveals to us the defining relationship of all things.
Good News is a Person - Jesus, the Son of God
Mark 1:1
As we start our study of Mark's Gospel, we see Mark set out in the first verse the essentials of his Jesus story: Son of God - Jesus Christ - Good News - Beginning. Here is where the life of discipleship begins.
God Is the God of the Present - Bryan Upton
For to Us a Child is Born - The Zeal of the Lord Will Accomplish This
Isaiah 9:1-7
What does the zeal of the Lord do? The zeal of the Lord gives a child. Through the child we see the zeal of the Lord heal and forgive and liberate and redeem. We see the zeal of the Lord at work in our lives. What do we do?
Christmas Eve Service
For to Us a Child is Born - Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:1-7
In a world filled with peacelessness, what sort of peace is offered to us by the Prince of Peace and how do we get in on it?
For to Us a Child is Born - Everlasting Father
Isaiah 9:2-7
For to Us a Child is Born - Mighty God
Isaiah 9:2-7
King Ahaz and the people of Judah have their back against a wall as the boots of the enemy are stomping at the border. If ever they needed a Mighty God, it's now. Will they trust Him? He's a Mighty God not quite like what is expected.
For to Us a Child is Born - Wonderful Counselor
Isaiah 9:2-7
As we begin the Advent Season, we look to four titles of the the Promised One coming to those "in a land of deep darkness." A Wonderful Counselor comes who is nothing less than the most brilliant man in all of history.
In Step With the Spirit - The Spirit of Adoption
Romans 8:9-30
One of the most intimate names for the Holy Spirit in Scripture is "the Spirit of adoption" used by Paul in Romans 8. In this passage we see five ways the Holy Spirit makes our adoption a reality for our lives.