Unexpected Value
Mark Howard
What is the greatest treasure on earth? What do you treasure more than anything? In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus shows us that his Kingdom is by far the greatest treasure, and those who see this will give up everything to be a part of it!
Unexpected Growth
Mark Howard
Small things can make a big difference. And when it comes to the Kingdom of Jesus, Matthew 13:31-33 teaches that it’s small, behind-the-scenes things He uses to accomplish his big, eternal purposes!
Unexpected Responses
Mark Howard
As we seek to share our faith, we often face discouragement or fear of rejection. In the parable of the sower, Jesus prepares us to handle the mixed responses we often encounter.
Unexpected Methods
Mark Howard
Life is full of disappointments. These disappointments often come because our expectations are out of line with God’s promises. In Matthew 13, Jesus redefines our expectations. In the parable of the sower he shows us that whenever the Word is being spread, His Kingdom is advancing, even when it might seem like not much is […]
The Turning Point
Mark Howard
The call of Abraham is one of the major turning points of human history: in a world cursed because of sin, God promises blessing for the nations. The man he chooses also reveals another turning point we all face: will we go the way of Babel or the way of Abraham?
A World Divided
Mark Howard
We live in a divided world – globally, nationally and even in our own communities and families. Genesis 10-11 present us with a very realistic picture of this and also explains why we just can’t get along.
A Brave New World
Mark Howard
Even after the Flood, the human heart remains corrupt. What is to keep it all happening over again? And is there any hope that things will ever get better? Genesis 8:20-9:29 show that our only hope now and for eternity is the grace of God.
A Whole New World
Mark Howard
Patience is a virtue… Good things come to those who wait… We all know this, but waiting isn’t easy! However, it is an essential aspect of life following Jesus (1 Thes 1:10, Heb 9:28). In Genesis 8, God helps us to wait eagerly and patiently for the glorious future He has promised.
The End of the World As We Know It
Mark Howard
The book of Genesis lays out some basic, foundational elements of the Christian worldview. So far, God has taught us where we come from (Gen 1), why the world is a mess (Gen 2-3), where we can find hope (Gen 4-5) and where history is headed (Gen 6:1-8). What does the story of Noah teach […]
A Terminal Condition
Mark Howard
Desperate times call for desperate measures, but how desperate is the situation facing the world today? In Genesis 6 we discover that full and final judgment is the only answer. But what does that mean for us? Is there any hope?
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