Jul 9, 2017
The Servant is Worshipped
In the beginning of Mark chapter 14 we see the story of Mary (the sister of Lazarus) coming and anointing Jesus with expensive perfume. Mary’s actions here are clearly a form of worship and we can see that the Lord was pleased.  What can we learn from Mary about worship that pleases the Lord? What are the characteristics, the consequences, and the effects of pleasing worship?  Listen here to find out.
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  • Jul 9, 2017The Servant is Worshipped
    Jul 9, 2017
    The Servant is Worshipped
    In the beginning of Mark chapter 14 we see the story of Mary (the sister of Lazarus) coming and anointing Jesus with expensive perfume. Mary’s actions here are clearly a form of worship and we can see that the Lord was pleased.  What can we learn from Mary about worship that pleases the Lord? What are the characteristics, the consequences, and the effects of pleasing worship?  Listen here to find out.
  • Jun 11, 2017The Servant’s Presence
    Jun 11, 2017
    The Servant’s Presence
     
    Today in Mark 11 we’re going to see Jesus arrive in Jerusalem.  As He makes His way to the temple we find that His presence with them does not bring the expected blessing the Messiah was prophesied to bring, but rather Jesus’ presence in the temple brings judgement and wrath.  Jesus found many problems in the temple, might He find any similar troubles in the church today? Listen here to learn more.
  • May 21, 2017The Paradoxical Kingdom
    May 21, 2017
    The Paradoxical Kingdom
    Throughout the book of Mark we’ve seen Jesus use a number of very useful
    teaching tools; we’ve seen Him use signs and symbols, proverbs and parables, and today we shall see Him employ one more: the paradox.  A paradox takes 2 normal contradictory ideas or concepts and links them together in a single new thought.  Jesus will employ 4 paradox in this passage to teach us necessary Kingdom truth.
  • Apr 30, 2017The Servant Tears Down Walls
    Apr 30, 2017
    The Servant Tears Down Walls
    In mark 7 & 8 we see several walls that had been built by religious men- walls that isolated and limited, walls that excluded, and walls that degraded… And Jesus came to tears those walls down.  Listen here to find out what walls Jesus tore down and what we must do to keep from building them up again.
  • Mar 26, 2017The Servant Conquers, Part 1
    Mar 26, 2017
    The Servant Conquers, Part 1
    The first story we read in our text this morning is a very familiar one but that doesn’t imply that we have exhausted the well of truth to be drawn from it.  There is much yet to be learned here and today we will touch on some of that truth and will come away with a new understanding of Christ’s victory over the danger of trial and storms.  From there we will move into Mark chapter 5 and see there Christ’s victory over the demonic forces oppressing the Gaderene Demoniac.  Overall, what we’ll see both this week and next is that God’s servant Jesus Christ is the Master of every situation and the conqueror of every enemy- and if we trust Him and obey His orders, we will never need to be afraid.
  • Mar 19, 2017The Servant Brings the New
    Mar 19, 2017
    The Servant Brings the New

    Last week we discussed how Jesus told the religious leaders that He did not come to prop up or re-build the old system of law and tradition, but He came to do something new. This week, and we move into Mark chapters 3 & 4 we see what the new means- Jesus came to Found a New Nation, Establish a New Family, and Announce a New Kingdom.  Listen here to learn more.
  • Feb 26, 2017God’s Servant Has Come
    Feb 26, 2017
    God’s Servant Has Come

    This message launches a new series that will take us through the Gospel of Mark.  The Theme of Mark is Jesus, God’s Servant.  As we travel through this book we’ll pause to notice the example of loving service that Christ models for us and we’ll look for ways to imitate His actions.  Today, as the book begins we’ll see that Mark lays out 3 important facts for us- the Servant’s Identity, His Authority, and His Sympathy.  Listen here for more.
  • Jan 18, 2017The Servant Came to Meddle
    Jan 18, 2017
    The Servant Came to Meddle
    It’s been said that when the pastor is talking
    about other people’s sins that’s preaching, but when he talks about my sins, well that’s meddling- and we don’t like.  That must have been how the religious leaders in the Temple must have felt when Jesus told them the parable of the vineyard in Mark chapter 12- they must have felt like He was meddling.  And in truth- HE WAS! Jesus didn’t come to us so He could spend His time talking about the worlds sins and make God’s people feel good in comparison- He came to put His finger on the sins that are common among religious people and lead us to repentance.  Listen here today to see how the Servant Meddles.