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 […]
Real Christian Life
READ: Mark 4:21 CHALLENGE: Make a Difference Mark 4:21-25 – He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? 22 For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into […]
I Can Relate
READ: Mark 4:1 CHALLENGE: Relate to God’s Amazing Truth Jesus is out on a lake. This is the Sea of Galilee and He taught sitting down on the boat while the people were on the water’s edge listening. The slope of the land created a natural ampitheater. There was a large crowd as Jesus is […]
HEART FOR CHANGE
CHALLENGE: Open Your Heart to God Stuff Mark 3:7-12 – Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. 8 When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. 9 Because of the crowd […]