CCF Sunday Messages

Opening the next chapter in Mark, we find Jesus returning to Nazareth. The hometown crowd is amazed at his teaching, but somehow can't bring themselves to not just see him as "the carpenter's son", and because of their unbelief his power there is limited. He then sends out the disciples in His name with His power on their first mission without Him, teaching them to rely on Him even when they are doing ministry with nothing of their own.

Continuing our study in Mark, Pastor Steve teaches through the interwoven stories of the woman with the "issue of blood" and the raising of Jairus's daughter from the dead. The clips shown during the message are from the documentary "A Walk to Beautiful" which can be viewed for free online here: http://documentarystorm.com/a-walk-to-beautiful/

Continuing our study in Mark, Pastor Steve teaches through the interwoven stories of the woman with the "issue of blood" and the raising of Jairus's daughter from the dead. The clips shown during the message are from the documentary "A Walk to Beautiful" which can be viewed for free online here: http://documentarystorm.com/a-walk-to-beautiful/

Taking a break from Mark for one week due to communion Sunday, Pastor Steve talks about the change of "clothing" that takes place when our lives are transformed by Christ, using the picture from Colossians 3 as our guide.

Taking a break from Mark for one week due to communion Sunday, Pastor Steve talks about the change of "clothing" that takes place when our lives are transformed by Christ, using the picture from Colossians 3 as our guide.

Continuing through the fast-paced gospel of Mark, we come across two stories that happen in quick succession even though a chapter break is in the middle. First, heading to the "other side" of the lake, Jesus and the disciples enter a cataclysmic storm--and Jesus is asleep. But, awoken he speaks to the wind and waves and immediately the storm stops, terrifying the disciples even more! Who is this, they ask. Then upon arriving at evening on the other side they are approached by the man of the tombs who is filled with evil spirits. Jesus cleanses the man and the demons are sent into a herd of pigs. Rather than be amazed at this man who is now "clothed and in his right mind", the locals are upset and scared and ask Jesus to leave their region.

Continuing through the fast-paced gospel of Mark, we come across two stories that happen in quick succession even though a chapter break is in the middle. First, heading to the "other side" of the lake, Jesus and the disciples enter a cataclysmic storm--and Jesus is asleep. But, awoken he speaks to the wind and waves and immediately the storm stops, terrifying the disciples even more! Who is this, they ask. Then upon arriving at evening on the other side they are approached by the man of the tombs who is filled with evil spirits. Jesus cleanses the man and the demons are sent into a herd of pigs. Rather than be amazed at this man who is now "clothed and in his right mind", the locals are upset and scared and ask Jesus to leave their region.

If the world is getting darker, then we need to look at whether the light is getting dim or fading! We continue looking at the parables of the kingdom in Mark chapter 4 as Jesus teaches with simple examples the keys to the kingdom. We looked at the power of the seed--something that seems so small and insignificant--to grow, even though we don't understand it, and to bear much fruit.

If the world is getting darker, then we need to look at whether the light is getting dim or fading! We continue looking at the parables of the kingdom in Mark chapter 4 as Jesus teaches with simple examples the keys to the kingdom. We looked at the power of the seed--something that seems so small and insignificant--to grow, even though we don't understand it, and to bear much fruit.

Jesus teaches the parable of the sower in the opening section of Mark chapter 4. Pastor Steve explained the value and importance of parables to Jesus's ministry, and also helped us apply the truths of the four soils to our own lives.