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May 12, 2024 - Advice to Women in Church - 1 Timothy 2:8-15 - Mother's Day Sunday There are some passages in the Bible that cause us to scratch our heads and wonder: “What in the world was he thinking?” Paul’s advice to Timothy about women in church is certainly one...
April 28, 2024 - “The Trip of a Lifetime” - Confirmation Sunday Luke 2 contains a unique story from the pre-teen years of Jesus’ life. His earthly family visits the Holy City of Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. This annual pilgrimage becomes the trip of a lifetime...
April 21, 2024 - Our Hearts Burned Within Us - Luke 24:13-35 One of the greatest affirmations of faith in the Living Christ is to have a personal encounter with Jesus.New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Walk to Emmaus 13 Now on that same day two of them...
April 14, 2024 - Seeking Faith Finds Assurance - John 20:24-29 Thomas had to wait 8 days to finally see Jesus after the resurrection. There were doubts, questions, and uncertainties lingering in his heart. Thomas represents all who have faith looking for assurance. ...
April 7, 2014 - Living Christ is key to our peace - John 20:19-23 The followers of Jesus were experiencing a lot of emotions following his death - confusion, grief, and fear. Into the space of those emotions, the Risen Christ comes. The presence of Christ is the key...
March 31, 2024 - Who Will Roll Away the Stone? - Mark 16:1-8Easter Sunday Jesus’ death and resurrection declare him to be the conqueror of death and Lord of Life. There is no obstacle between us and God that is too big for him to destroy.New Revised Standard Version...
March 24, 2024 - Here Comes the King…Wait, Not Yet! - Mark 11:1-11Palm Sunday Jesus has fans, followers, and haters. We may even have a part of all three in us. New Revised Standard Version Updated EditionJesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11 When they were...
March 17, 2024 - The Greatest Church Member - Mark 10:32-45 This passage paints the disciples as fifth graders jockeying to be selected first on the team. Jesus will show them the pathway to greatness. It challenges their basic ideas about Jesus’ identity and his...
March 10, 2024 - When Good Isn’t Good Enough - Mark 10:17-31 We can think we are following in the way of discipleship and yet be oriented in the wrong direction. Confronted by Jesus, the rich young man learned he was doing pretty well but was still missing the most...
March 3, 2024 - You Feed Them - Mark 6:30-44Communion Sunday There is a progression in the pattern of discipleship we see unfold in Mark. Jesus calls disciples out of the crowds. He commissions them to apprentice him in ministry. Finally, he sends them out to extend...
February 25, 2024, Where You Plant Matters - Mark 4:1-20 In the parable of the four types of soil, Jesus digs into the dynamics of dirt and discipleship. What threats exist to our discipleship? What type of soil are you?New Revised Standard Version Updated EditionThe...
February 18 - Follow Me - Mark 1:14-20; 8:31-38 Part two of this series through the Gospel of Mark orients us toward a journey of discipleship. Mark makes clear that if we want to know Jesus we must follow him. As we follow, we encounter his presence and grow in our...
February 11, 2024 Are You Listening? - Mark 9:2-13Transfiguration Sunday This spectacular display of God’s glory encompasses nature’s pyrotechnics and visual effects to make a spectacular claim: Jesus is the Son of God. Mark 9:2-13 New Revised Standard Version Updated...
February 4, 2024 - Who Do You Say that I Am?Mark 8:27-30 Mark has been leading us to this critical moment. This passage confronts not only Peter but each us. It is a personal invitation to answer the question, “Who is Jesus?”. We may give the right verbal answer, but...
January 28, 2024 - When Chains are Broken - Mark 5:1-20 This story grips our imagination from the beginning as Jesus takes his ministry into the throws of enemy territory. A man who is held in bondage for years and ostracized by his community becomes the touchpoint of...