Acceptance
READ: Mark 8:31 CHALLENGE: Accept God’s Plan And the reason I have this challenge is because Peter was challenging Jesus about heading to the cross. He did not agree with what Jesus was saying even though Jesus was simply stating God’s plan. We’re much better off listening to what God has to say. This sermon […]
Solidifying Faith
CHALLENGE: Figure Out What You Really Believe Mark 8:27-30 – Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you […]
RESTORATION
READ: Mark 8:22 CHALLENGE: Believe in Christ for Restoration Mark 8:22 – They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. Bethsaida is a fishing village on the northeast corner of the Sea of Galilee where the Jordan River flows into the lake. It was the hometown of three […]
SPIRITUAL CONTAGION
READ: Mark 8:11f CHALLENGE: Let’s Have a Contagious Faith Vv11-13 – The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. 12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” 13 Then he left them, got […]
COMPASSION
READ: Mark 8:1-3 CHALLENGE: Have Compassion on the World SIGNS OF COMPASSION My job with any passage is not to say what I want to say. It’s to see what’s here and be challenged by it. We’re getting to observe Jesus Christ. That, in and of itself is amazing. To be able to get a […]
DIRECTION
READ: Mark 7:31 CHALLENGE: Watch for Where God is Directing you. What is driving you? God is directing our steps. I’m interested to take a look and see how God is working and moving in the incredible trek Jesus takes. It will be 120 miles going from Tyre, to Sidon, around Mount Hermon, down to […]
UNLIMITED
READ: Mark 7:24 CHALLENGE: Have Faith in God’s Work In our story today, Jesus is still trying to remain unnoticed so He goes to Tyre, north of Galilee and into a Gentile area. A Greek woman from the area finds out and seeks his help. Jesus is resistant because He was sent to the Jewish […]
Shared Hope
READ: Acts 2:24 CHALLENGE: EXPERIENCE THE SHARED HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION Easter is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ; the cornerstone of our faith. It provides hope of new life and eternal life which are so important. You are part of this day. Your faith is anchored to it and it says in the Bible […]
King of Peace
READ: Luke 19:37-38 CHALLENGE: Experience Peace Through Christ, the King of Peace What would Palm Sunday be without a few verses about the Triumphal entry of Jesus Christ? Jesus is a King and Jesus brings peace. There is a phrase that captivated my attention and completely commandeered this sermon. Luke 19:37-38 – When he came […]
It’s a Heart Issue
TITLE: It’s a Heart Issue READ: Mark 7:1 CHALLENGE: True Change Starts with the Heart Here’s the story overview. The religious leaders criticize Jesus and his disciples for not ceremonially washing their hands before eating. It broke a man-made tradition that was manufactured to supposedly keep a person holy. Therefore, if you didn’t wash your […]