Part 39 of Jesus in Action: The Gospel Message of Mark – The Gospel story builds to a climax and we approach Jesus’ death in Jerusalem, and our passage this morning points us, as no other in Mark, to the … Continue reading →
Part 35 of Jesus in Action: The Gospel Message of Mark – We all are want to be noticed and valued; we have a God-given desire for honor and “glory.” But in our passage this morning, Jesus gives us a model … Continue reading →
Part 33 of Jesus in Action: The Gospel Message of Mark – “Moral duty” is a universal human experience, and it points us to our moral obligation before God. This naturally leads to a fundamental question, what is our highest duty … Continue reading →
Part 32 of Jesus in Action: The Gospel Message of Mark – If nothing in this world fully satisfies, could it be that we were created for another world? Many find the idea inconceivable, but in this interaction with the Sadducees … Continue reading →
This week we continue to look at our work from God’s perspective. Last week we looked at the intrinsic value of our work—how work itself is good. This week we consider its extrinsic value—the good that we can accomplish through … Continue reading →
On this Labor Day weekend, we begin a two-part message that explores the question, Why Work? This morning we focus on the intrinsic value of work. When we work, we reflect God in his world as his image. That’s what … Continue reading →