The gospel has power to change anyone, but not everyone who hears the gospel changes. Some believe with gusto but later reject Jesus. Some return. Those who continue to believe in Jesus experience seasons of strong faith and abundant fruit, but also seasons of weak faith and scarce fruit. Why is this? In this sermon pastor Bill unearths some answers from Jesus’ familiar parable about planting, seeds and soil.

The gospel has power to change anyone, but not everyone who hears the gospel changes. Some believe with gusto but later reject Jesus. Some return. Those who continue to believe in Jesus experience seasons of strong faith and abundant fruit, but also seasons of weak faith and scarce fruit. Why is this? In this sermon pastor Bill unearths some answers from Jesus’ familiar parable about planting, seeds and soil.

Throughout his Gospel, Mark asks his readers this question, “How will you respond to King Jesus?” The crowds tried to use him. His family tried to control him. And, the religious leaders rejected Jesus, attributing his works to Satan. In this sermon pastor Shep asks this same question of us as he fleshes out the effect our responses have on our relationship with God and the people in our lives.

Throughout his Gospel, Mark asks his readers this question, “How will you respond to King Jesus?” The crowds tried to use him. His family tried to control him. And, the religious leaders rejected Jesus, attributing his works to Satan. In this sermon pastor Shep asks this same question of us as he fleshes out the effect our responses have on our relationship with God and the people in our lives.

A common complaint opponents of Christianity make is that Christians think they are better than other people, that they are legalistic and spiritually snobbish. Ironically and sadly, Jesus voiced this same complaint against the spiritual leaders of his day. In this sermon pastor Jin talks frankly with us about our bent toward religiosity, misunderstanding Jesus’ mission, and how by realigning ourselves to the gospel we can realize true Sabbath rest.

A common complaint opponents of Christianity make is that Christians think they are better than other people, that they are legalistic and spiritually snobbish. Ironically and sadly, Jesus voiced this same complaint against the spiritual leaders of his day. In this sermon pastor Jin talks frankly with us about our bent toward religiosity, misunderstanding Jesus’ mission, and how by realigning ourselves to the gospel we can realize true sabbath rest.

The people listening to Jesus at this Capernaum synagogue sat amazed because he taught with such complete authority. Within minutes Jesus’ authority sprang dramatically from words to action with the first of three miracles in the span of just two days. In this sermon pastor Bill illustrates why Jesus’s authority displayed in three miracles 2000 years ago is such amazingly good news for us today.

The people listening to Jesus at this Capernaum synagogue sat amazed because he taught with such complete authority. Within minutes Jesus’ authority sprang dramatically from words to action with the first of three miracles in the span of just two days. In this sermon pastor Bill illustrates why Jesus’s authority displayed in three miracles 2000 years ago is such amazingly good news for us today.

John Mark begins his gospel by announcing the good of Jesus the Messiah. In the pages that follow we come to understand just how seismic, life-changing and world-altering this news was, and still is. In this introductory sermon in our series on the Book of Mark, pastor Jin begins unpacking this incredibly good news by answering three questions: who is Jesus, why did he come and how do we respond? We invite you to begin this journey together with us as we explore our calling to follow Jesus.

John Mark begins his gospel by announcing the good of Jesus the Messiah. In the pages that follow we come to understand just how seismic, life-changing and world-altering this news was, and still is. In this introductory sermon in our series on the Book of Mark, pastor Jin begins unpacking this incredibly good news by answering three questions: who is Jesus, why did he come and how do we respond? We invite you to begin this journey together with us as we explore our calling to follow Jesus.