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 […]
Faith, In the God of Peace
David Royes
Fear, anxiety, worry, dread are common experiences for people who have strong desires and little control over life. Jesus had several surprising interactions with anxious people, calling them to put their faith in Him. His interactions the the bleeding woman and Jairus’ daughter show real faith is about being desperate, real faith rests on Jesus, […]
Arguing with Jesus
David Royes
In his ministry, Jesus often faced opposition. His warnings to the Pharisees and the disciples expose the danger of a hard heart. Jesus illustrates the hidden sin of the Pharisees, exposes the sin of the disciples, and offers a powerful solution to both. For Further Discussion How do we see hard heartedness at work today? […]
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