The Service of the Cross
Mark Howard
Companies are constantly rebranding or repositioning themselves, but the symbol of Christianity has remained the same for almost 2,000 year: The Cross. What does this symbol mean? In John 13, Jesus begins a final huddle with his disciples and helps us understand that the cross is all about SERVICE. The amazing thing to discover is who is serving […]
News About God’s Family
Mark Howard
It isn’t uncommon to hear people claim that we are all God’s children. However, we discover in Mark 3:7-35 that our place in God’s family depends on the way we answer one question: What do you think about Jesus?
News of Something New
Mark Howard
Many people view Christianity as outmoded and outdated today. Why be held by back something so old-fashioned in an age of progress and exciting innovation? In Mark 2:18-3:6, we discover this shocking irony: it is Jesus who brings something new, and those who cling to the old who oppose him. For Further Discussion 1. Jesus doesn’t just ‘patch up’ our […]
News for a Surprising Audience
Mark Howard
If Jesus has power and authority over people, sickness, evil and even death, why is the world still in such a mess? Why doesn’t he do something about the Zika virus or the threat of global terrorism? In Mark 2:1-17, we see that Jesus loves us enough to look beyond these things to a deeper problem that […]
News of Surprising Priorities
Mark Howard
Last week, we saw the amazing power of Jesus to remake lives with his Word. This week, we see Jesus make that Word his priority in a surprising way. For Further Discussion Why is it so important to keep the main thing the main thing as a church? What pressures do we face to shift our […]
Good News with Many Witnesses
Mark Howard
Last week, we discovered that Mark’s Gospel is good news about Jesus. Over the coming weeks we will be learning more about this news from eyewitnesses. Before we do, Mark 1:2-13 gives us heaven’s perspective as we hear the testimony of God’s Word, God’s witness, God’s wonders and even God’s enemy.
Eyewitness News
Mark Howard
Read any newspaper, tune into any major news network and you will find them full of bad news about everything wrong in the world. It can be soul crushing, which is why the Gospel of Mark is such a breath of fresh air! As we begin our new series in Mark, we discover that this […]
Trusting God in 2016
Mark Howard
We often begin the new year with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety about what lies ahead. Either we wonder if next year will be as good as the last, or else we pray it won’t be as bad! In Matthew 6:25-34, the Lord Jesus helps us navigate the year ahead with confidence no matter what it […]
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