The Word / Joshua 1:8 / 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Sermon 9 years ago Bible Gospel When the church begins to meet, the first thing they do is spend time in their Bibles. This faith community is deeply ingrained in the Word. Pharisees, scribes and religious…
Prayer / Luke 11:1 / Matthew 6:5-13 Sermon 9 years ago Community Gospel Prayer The disciples only asked Jesus to help them understand one thing. They didn't ask how He did miracles or walked on water. They asked that He teach them to pray.…
The Holy Spirit / Matthew 28:18-20 / Acts 1-2 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Jesus tells the disciples they will receive power when the Spirit comes upon them, and they are going to be His witnesses. It's only by the movement of the Holy…
A Paradigm Shift / Mark 16 / John 21:15-22 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Peter, like the other disciples and those who followed Jesus, knew intellectually who Jesus was. But he didn't understand the bigness of who He was.…
Do I Get It? / Mark 16:1-8 (9-20) Sermon 9 years ago Gospel As we wrap up the "Follow the Servant" series, giving one last overview of the book, we find that time and time again, the disciples really didn't get who Jesus…
Jesus and the Jewish Council / Mark 14:43-15:15 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Hope This passage portrays the betrayal, arrest and trial of Jesus, and finishes with Peter’s denial. Judas was commissioned to betray Him, and even His closest of disciples reject knowing Him…
Not My Will / Mark 14:32-42 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Grief/Loss Mental Health Prayer Suffering As the time for the sacrifice draws closer, we find Jesus struggling. This is an almost unbelievable passage that shows a time when Jesus' and the Father’s wills were not…
Remembering Redemption / Mark 14:12-31 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Redemption On the night Jesus was betrayed, shortly before His arrest, trials and execution on the cross, He shares the Passover meal with His disciples. Jews had shared this meal every…
Extravagant Worship / Mark 14:1-11 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Money Worship Just days before the crucifixion, Mark takes us to an intimate dinner scene in Bethany with Jesus and His closest friends. In the midst of dinner, Mary, sister of Lazarus…
Things to Come / Mark 13:1-37 Sermon 9 years ago Faith Gospel Hope Suffering In this passage, Jesus begins teaching and preparing His disciples concerning future events (both near and distant) that will occur. Some of these events are painful realities, such as the…
A Question of Authority / Mark 11:27-12:44 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Where did Jesus receive His authority? After craftily backing the religious leaders into a proverbial corner, Jesus refuses to answer their question. On the heels of this iteration, Jesus then…
Making Room for Jesus / Mark 11:1-26 Sermon 9 years ago Anger Faith Gospel Prayer Worship Jesus begins the Passion Week with the most remarkable of entrances. Everything He does is intentional and focused. During this time, He makes some strong accusations toward the religious people…