Text: John 18:28-38On this “Christ the King” Sunday, we look at Jesus’ meeting with Pontius Pilate during Holy Week. During this exchange, Pilate asks Jesus, “what is truth?” Truth is found in calling Jesus “king” and making Him first in our lives.
“You Are Enough”Text: Mark 12:38-44Have you made yourself fully available to what God wants to do in your life? If you do, that will be enough since God’s Holy Spirit is with us and works through us. The Holy Spirit multiplies and does so much out of the little that we have and give to…
“When I Have Nothing to Offer”Text: Mark 10:46-52“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus has asked this question multiple times during our recent study of the book of Mark. The question is asked to both His disciples, who have been following Jesus for a long time, and to those who were considered…
Text: Mark 10:17-31In Mark 17, when the rich man asks Jesus how to enter the Kingdom of God, Jesus invites him to live sacrificially. We receive the same invitation, living graciously with the resources God has given us. We must also accept God’s grace, because the kingdom of God is not based on what we’ve…
Text: Mark 9:38-50Have you ever had a moment where you want to be involved in something and found someone saying, “sorry, you’re not a part of our group – you’re not one of us?” This happens in Mark, Chapter 9 when the disciples told someone who was casting out demons in Jesus’ name to stop.…
Text: Mark 8:27-38When we talk to someone about another person, how we view that person can be colored by that discussion. In Mark chapter 8, Jesus talks to His disciples about what others are saying about Him. The disciples’ understanding of who He is changes based on what they have heard, and how Jesus responds.…
“When Tradition Becomes Troublesome”Text: Mark 7:1-23Today, we study the seventh chapter of Mark. Jesus challenges the Pharisees regarding their understanding of cleanliness and holiness. Holiness is not about what we do or what we don’t do; it’s about how we live among others God has put in our lives.
“Blessed for the World”Text: Psalm 67Psalm 67 is all about soaking in the blessings of God, and recognizing the ways God has blessed us and will bless us. Our hope and prayer is that what God does in our lives might in turn become a blessing for others.
Text: Psalm 37:1-8, Philippians 4:4-9Today, we welcome Pastor Kim Richardson from “Vision Partners” to the pulpit while Pastor Tim is on vacation. The events of the past year and a half have caused many of us anxiety. Pastor Kim looks at two scripture passages filled with the Good News of God, which tells us to…
Text: Mark 6:30-44Today, we look at the Gospel of Mark’s account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 people. Jesus and His disciples were looking to withdraw from the crowds, yet the people followed Him and after teaching, the miracle took place. Pastor Tim offers a new perspective on this familiar story by suggesting that sometimes the…