Today's sermon shares an enabling word, a word of warning, and a word of hope surrounding Matthew 19's teaching on marriage and divorce.

We are called to lose our short-term safety due to the sin of this world, in order to receive the long-term gain of salvation.

This is week one of our new series, Loss for Gain, in which we are taking a look at things we are called to sacrifice for Christ for the larger gain of life eternal.

How can we both receive and extend to others the hospitality of Jesus.

Looking at the account of the paralyzed man in Mark 2, we learn from Jesus that our suffering is never our greatest need or biggest problem.

Taking a look at Jesus driving out an impure spirit in Mark 1, we see the extraordinary things God does to work in the lives of ordinary people.

Are you stuck between commitment and communion with Jesus? Looking at Mark 1 we see how being a disciple of Jesus calls us to listen and take responsibility.

What might God have for us in this new year? In this season of looking ahead, we look to Jesus in Mark 1 to see what he encounters at a key turning point in his life and ministry.