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 […]
Faith Deposit
READ: Mark 6:53 CHALLENGE: Deposit Your Faith in Christ Vv53-56 – When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went—into villages, […]
Christ and Your Fears
READ: Mark 6:45 CHALLENGE: Be Encouraged Through Jesus and Don’t Be Afraid What’s the big idea of the passage? The disciples are struggling with the dark, contrary wind, waves, and their own fears of doom. Jesus will wind up telling them to be encouraged and don’t be afraid. Thus, a big crux of the passage […]
Perspective Matters
READ: Mark 6:30 CHALLENGE: Gain a Godly Perspective on Issues How do you see the challenges you face? Life does not always to go according to plan. How you view the curves and obstacles can impact how effective you are in dealing with setbacks. Jesus wanted to rest but encountered a massive crowd of people […]
Lessons of Truth
READ: Mark 6:14f CHALLENGE: Stick to God’s Truth The beheading of John the Baptist is among the darkest stories in the Bible. An innocent truth teller literally loses his head because he stated the obvious. Hey Herod, you shouldn’t have married your brother’s wife. It’s a terrible tale but there are some great lessons to […]
Following God’s Lead
READ: Mark 6:6b CHALLENGE: Follow God’s Lead and Make a Difference What it takes to make a difference. What it takes to impact people. Vv6b-12 – Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. On the […]