Fasting is one of the spiritual disciplines less practiced today. Perhaps this is because it reminds us of the Church's dark history of asceticism and penance. However, today we discussed how fasting has nothing to do with self-harm but everything to do with seeking God and serving our neighbors (Isaiah 58:1-12).

Paul calls believers in Christ to be thankful at all times. Today, we examined how thankfulness doesn't come only from pleasant circumstances, but rather because we know that God promises to use even the things He hates to accomplish that which He loves (Ephesians 5:20).

This week, we study the spiritual gift of giving. We see here that the generosity of a believer can keep money from being their idol by making a servant in their worship of God. The way that we handle our money leads our hearts, shapes our characters, and focuses our worship.(Matthew 6:19-24).

The Bible seems to suggest that God has created us with a nature inclined toward musical expression. The Bible directly commands us to worship God through song. In today's sermons we explore how singing to God ministers to our bodies, minds, and hearts (Psalms 47:6-7).

Today we explore the discipline of prayer. We see from Paul's letter to the Philippians that we should pray over our concerns, our vocations, and our passions (Philippians 4:5-7).

We have begun our study through the Spiritual disciplines. In this first installment, we learn tools for Bible Meditation. Pastor Justin shares on how we can study the Bible with the Microscope, Telescope, Telephone method (Joshua 1:8).

Mark's Gospel telling ends in a bleak cliff hanger, but the advent of the Gospel itself has only just begun (Mark 16:1-8).

When Jesus hangs on the Cross, His critics wait to see if He will be rescued by the God who claimed to be His Father. Ironically, however, it's because He's God's obedient Son that He went to the cross and died for the salvation of many (Mark 15:34-47).

When Jesus is condemned to the Cross, He may seem like the Messiah that no one asked for and no one wanted, but His character proves Him to be the Messiah that everyone needs (Mark 15:23-33).

In full Irony we see the reality of Jesus kingship as stands subject to the authority of others and endures injustices at their hand, even to the point of being mocked as a king. However because he is in full submission to God, he's not only truly free but worthy to be crowned King of all kings (Mark 15:1-22).