In a world obsessed with results, Jesus offers a better way. In one of His most misunderstood parables, Jesus reveals a kingdom truth that flips everything we think about faith, growth, and impact. In this powerful and deeply encouraging message, guest speaker Scotty Smith unpacks Mark 4 – a stunning reminder of the relentless, unstoppable power of the Gospel. In these verses we see Jesus sharing the Parable of the Sower; not to burden His disciples, but to encourage them. If you’ve ever felt burned out, discouraged or like your efforts don’t matter, this message will shift your perspective. So, what is Jesus sowing in your heart today?

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In week 12 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Laurel Bunker recaps Mark 3:20-35. In this passage, Jesus reminds the crowd to love one another. If we fight each other we won’t get very far. As Christians, we can’t be Christlike if we don’t learn to love and forgive others. Our salvation is supposed to be a radical transformation from the inside out. 

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Ever felt like you don’t fit in, or fail to meet the criteria? In Week 11 of our Gospel of Mark series, guest speaker David Nasser unpacks Mark 3:13-19, where Jesus selects His disciples. Jesus demonstrates that Everyone’s Welcome when He chooses a diverse group and looks to empower the unique elements in each disciple. 

Through these verses we learn that, while ministry mattered, the main thing Jesus wanted from the disciples was proximity – closeness and intimacy. That same invitation is being extended to us today. How will we respond? 

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In Mark 2, people came to ask Jesus why His disciples did not fast like the Pharisees. Jesus’ response? A question and two cryptic metaphors. Pastor Mike Kelsey unpacks not only the significance of these metaphors but also what the answer to this question means for our search for the abundant life as Christians today. In this message, Pastor Mike explains why the answers to our prayers are sometimes different from what we expect, just as Jesus’ answer to this question was different from what was expected.

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In week 10 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Dr. Megan Fate Marshman shares Jesus’ thoughts about the Sabbath in Mark 2:23-3:6. Her teaching reminds us that God isn’t calling us to do more “right things” to prove ourselves – that’s what the Pharisees are prone to doing. Instead, you can change your life by opening up your heart, as Jesus did on the Sabbath. What are you filling your heart with?

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In week eight of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Daran shares the story of Levi in Mark 2:13-17. Jesus told Levi to follow Him, as He ate with other tax collectors and sinners. This move may seem surprising, but Jesus doesn’t look at our qualifications or experience when looking for those to encounter Him. He looks at the gifts placed in our heart. We’re all sinners who need Jesus, but only some people know they need Him.

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In week seven of our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor James Savage shares the story of a paralyzed man whose friends go to great lengths to bring him to Jesus. However the moment doesn’t go as planned. As the story unfurls, we see how Jesus meets our deepest needs, over what we want or expect.

We all carry hopes, prayers and assumptions about how God should move. But what happens when He does not answer the way we anticipated? Jesus often meets us in our disappointment, not with quick fixes but with deeper healing and surprising grace. What might He be trying to show you through your unmet expectations?
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In week six of our series on the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus model what it looks like to slip away to spend time alone with the Father. Pastor Kevin unpacks Mark 1:35 and how the power of prayer in silence and solitude can fuel us just like it did for Jesus. If we want to flourish, we must prioritize the presence of God – nothing else can fuel us for a flourishing life. The more time we spend with Jesus, the more we become like Him. What is fueling your life?

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In this passage of the Gospel of Mark, we see how Jesus teaches, frees and heals with full authority and full vulnerability. Since the beginning of the world, a battle has waged between good and evil. The grand story of Scripture shows us the reality of that battle, the outcome and our place in it. 

Jesus doesn’t just confront brokenness, He restores it. His authority isn’t distant; it’s deeply personal. So where do you need His authority in your life today? Where do you need His healing touch?

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In week four of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin dives into Mark 1:16–20, a powerful passage where Jesus calls Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John to leave everything behind and follow Him. This moment marks the beginning of their discipleship journey, and reminds us of our own.

Following Jesus is how we truly flourish. Jesus calls us to lead, to step outside of our comfort zones and to take bold, faith-filled risks. In order to follow Him fully, we all have things we need to lay down. So what might that be for you? What’s keeping you from fully following Jesus today?

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