As Pastor Kevin continues our series in Mark, he brings us to a familiar passage where Judas goes to the religious leaders, who have been looking for an opportunity to arrest and kill Jesus, and he betrays Jesus to them. With all of that happening, and Jesus knowing that he is just a few hours […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 14:1-11. In this story, we see an extravagant act of love poured out by a woman to Jesus. Through examining this story, Pastor Zack helps us to understand what will characterize our own extravagant acts of love to our Savior.
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 13:32-37. In this passage, we see Jesus call His disciples, and us today, to be awake and ready in light of His return. What does this look like? How are we to live our lives now in light of the […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by finishing the passage of Mark 13:1-31 — Jesus’ longest teaching section in Mark’s Gospel, and perhaps the most complex and difficult to interpret passage in the Gospel. As we continue in this passage, Pastor Zack looks at verses 14-31 and Jesus’ signs of […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 13:1-31 — Jesus’ longest teaching section in Mark’s Gospel, and perhaps the most complex and difficult to interpret passage in the Gospel. The major question that we have to answer when coming to Mark 13 is, “Is this prophecy by […]
In this sermon, by Tommie Blalock, he draws us to think about this passage where Jesus observes the widow who gave more money at the temple than anyone else, including the rich! Tommie challenges us as he asks, “Is this a passage to teach us about sacrificial giving, or is it teaching us something else?” […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the Gospel of Mark by looking at Mark 12:35-37. In these verses, we see twin truths that the Messiah is both David’s Son (and therefore human) as well as David’s Lord (and therefore divine).
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 12:28-34, a passage that is very familiar to many of us. In this passage, Jesus is asked by a scribe what the greatest commandment is. In answering the scribes question, Jesus teaches him, and us, that we are commanded to […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 12:18-27. In this passage, we have yet another attack from the religious leaders — this time by a new group, the Sadducees. Seeking to trap Him with an extreme hypothetical, the Sadducees grill Jesus on the topic and nature of […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 12:13-17 and Jesus’ answer to the religious leaders’ attacking question regarding taxes and government. Through examining Jesus’ masterfully wise answer, we are given the opportunity to examine how we, as followers of Jesus, are to respond to the governing authorities […]