Anatomy of Unbelief
READ: Mark 6:1 CHALLENGE: Unleash God’s Power through Faith Mark 6:1- – Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? […]
Effective Faith
READ: Mark 5:22 CHALLENGE: Practice Having an Effective Faith Vv22-24 – Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” 24 So Jesus went […]
Power of Simple Faith
READ: Mark 5:21 CHALLENGE: Experience the Freedom of Faith We see the extraordinary power of faith in extreme situations. Vv21-26 – When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and […]
One True Hope
READ: Mark 5:1 CHALLENGE: Find Hope in Christ This is one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. It such a great snapshot of complete transformation and what change looks like. Mark 5:1-5 – They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an […]
Encounter
READ: Mark 4:35 CHALLENGE: Encounter God in the Waves of Life Vv35-41 – That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and […]
Evidence of Spirituality
READ: Mark 4:30 CHALLENGE: Aim for Spiritual Vitality Vv30-34 – Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden […]
We Need Christmas
READ: Luke 2:8 CHALLENGE: Experience the True Power of Christmas We are about to celebrate God’s greatest gift, Jesus. He is truly the reason for the season. He is the universal and singular path to God, to eternal life, and to a fantastic life. Your connection with Christ profoundly enriches your life. Let’s look at […]
Joy of Family
Family is ultra important! Do you understand that just like we have a physical family we have a spiritual family as well? Such as what? A Heavenly Father. A divine brother in Jesus Christ. Our brothers and sisters in faith meaning our church family. We have a deep connection and reason for joy in this […]
Christmas Confidence
READ: Luke 1:26 CHALLENGE: Reasons for Confidence in God There are three faith builders I’d like to talk about. These are truths that can prop you up in life and keep you going. Scripture is given for our benefit and we are encouraged through this story. Luke 1:26-28 – In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s […]
GRATITUDE
READ: Mark 4:26 CHALLENGE: Be Grateful for All that God Does We are heading into a great week – the week of Thanksgiving. It’s a great time to contemplate all God does in our lives. This story is told to demonstrate the true nature and power of the Kingdom of God. It’s the only place […]