For the soul that longs for God…

Introduction Most people like the idea of following Jesus… until it costs them something. It’s easy to follow Jesus when it fits your schedule. It’s easy to follow Jesus when it doesn’t affect your choices. It’s easy when it doesn’t require sacrifice. Jesus never hid the cost of discipleship. In fact, He made it very…

Introduction If someone were to ask you, “Are you a Christian?”, you might quickly say “yes”. But what if they followed that question up with, “What does that actually look like in your daily life?” How would you answer that? For a lot of people, following Jesus means: However, Jesus describes something much deeper than…

Yesterday, many people around the world paused to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Families gathered. Attention was, at least for a moment, focused on the empty tomb. But today is Monday. The question is: Now what? When Was the Resurrection? It may surprise some to realize that we don’t actually know the exact calendar day…

After walking with Jesus for some time, the disciples find themselves at a turning point. As they travel, Jesus asks them a question that sounds simple but carries eternal weight: “Who do people say that I am?” -Mark 8:27b The answers come easily. They told him John the Baptist, Elijah, one of the prophets. These…

There are many ways to talk about love, but Jesus defines love through sacrifice. In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd. Unlike hired hands who abandon the sheep when danger comes, Jesus stays. He does more than protect. He gives Himself. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life…

Introduction Compassion is more than feeling sympathy. In the life of Jesus, He didn’t just feel compassion. He acted on it. Jesus saw pain and He cared. Message In Mark 1, a man with leprosy approaches Jesus. His disease has isolated him socially, religiously, and emotionally. He is considered unclean. He is forced to live…

Introduction Few labels made the religious leaders more uncomfortable than this one: friend of sinners. They meant it as an insult. Jesus wore it as a reflection of His mission. Message In Luke 7, Jesus is invited to the home of a Pharisee named Simon. During the meal, a woman known in the town as…

Introduction Power often creates distance. Those with authority can feel unapproachable and/or removed from the concerns of the ordinary people. However, Jesus reveals a very different kind of authority. He reveals to us an authority that inspires awe without abandoning compassion. Main Passage In Mark 4, Jesus and His disciples are crossing the Sea of…

Introduction The world defines greatness by position, power, and recognition. The higher the platform, the greater the person is assumed to be. The more followers or subscribers one has, me more their opinion should matter to people. The Message As the disciples argue about who among them is the greatest, Jesus responds with words that…

Introduction Not all invitations are the same. Some come with conditions, expectations, or unspoken pressure to prove ourselves. Others require us to measure up before we are welcomed. Jesus’ Invitation When Jesus invites people to Himself, His words are remarkably simply and deeply personal. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and…