Have you ever fallen asleep or had your stomach growl loudly during a church service? What do you think Jesus thinks of you in those moments? Do you suppose he shakes his head in disgust? In this passage we see that Jesus is our compassionate shepherd. When he surveys our human weakness and limitations, he is […]
Jesus is Our Shepherd | Mark 6:30-44 Read More »
In order to receive this text, we need to pull away from our day-to-day concerns and consider a broader, more historical concern: persecution. In so doing, I we will grip more tightly to our broader hope, security and joy in Jesus. Imagine that your chief concern is eclipsed by the more serious problem of persecution.
The Death of John the Baptist | Mark 6:14-29 Read More »
Christians have the secret and hidden wisdom of God as revealed through the Holy Spirit. This special knowledge of God and his ways is altogether different from and more glorious than the wisdom of men. Discussion Starters Take some time to catch up with one another. Work together to scan 1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5, listing everything
Spiritual Wisdom | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Read More »
[Preached on Palm Sunday] Misunderstanding Jesus Who do you say that Jesus is? It’s an important question. Small misunderstandings lead to huge consequences. During what is known as The Triumphal Entry, the Jews misunderstood Jesus, thinking he was a savior from Roman oppression (Mark 11:9-10; 15:12-14). Before that, many people misunderstood Jesus as a reincarnate prophet
The Christ of the Cross | Mark 8:27-34 Read More »
Due to time constraints, rather than full recaps of our last two sermons, here are some bullet points and the audio. Mark 6:1-6 2/3 of the times that Jesus is addressed in the gospels, he is referred to as “teacher.” Secular folks tends to think Jesus was a good teacher, but not the Savior and
Mark 6:1-13 | Jesus Rejected and Sending Read More »
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the
A Painful Purpose | Mark 5:21-43 Read More »