Most of us are so busy that we have a hard time squeezing another thing into our calendars. Yet, when we see the ministry of Jesus, we find that Jesus did so much good when he was willing to be interrupted in the midst of his journeys. In this message we explore the concept of “holy interruptions,” and discover how by slowing down and paying attention we may find God in the moments that we consider interruptions of our plans and routines. Based on Mark 5:21-43

Walking The Talk, Part 5: Discussion Guide

All of us struggle with the inner demons, those voices inside of us that tempt us to disobey God; voices that rationalize our sin; voices that tell us we really aren’t that bad; we don’t really need to be changed by Jesus. We may not like to admit it, but it is easy for us to become comfortable with our demons and resistant to the change Jesus wants to bring in our lives. In this message, we encounter Jesus healing a man who wasn’t so sure he wanted to be healed at all. Based on Mark 5:1-20

Walking The Talk, Part 4: Discussion Guide

We all experience storms in life – moments when the turbulence and uncertainty of life overwhelms us. In the message, we discover the truth that Jesus is the one who calms storms. When we invite Jesus into our lives, he can bring us a peace that passes understanding. Based on Mark 4:35-41

Walking The Talk, Part 3: Discussion Guide

How can you know if your heart has softened to receive Jesus? A softened heart results in a life of faithfulness. In this sermon, we listen to the parable in which Jesus describes how true genuine faith grows inside the life of the believer. Based on Mark 4:21-34

Walking The Talk, Part 2: Discussion Guide

It’s completely possible to hear Jesus’ message, witness his power, and still not believe in him. Why is that? Because belief is about more than mere intellectual understanding. It requires a softening of the heart. In this message, we unpack the parable of the Sower, identifying ways that we can soften our hearts to receive the good news of Jesus. Based on Mark 4:1-20

Walking The Talk, Part 1: Discussion Guide

Power Surge, Part 8: Discussion Guide

The old saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished.” Jesus started to draw the ire of the religious leaders of his day when he started doing good on the Sabbath day. His acts of kindness, compassion, and healing stretched the traditional understanding of what was allowable on sabbath, leading some to be offended. Have you ever been offended by the power and compassion of God? What would it look like for us to not be tripped up by a goodness overload. Based on

Power Surge, Part 7: Discussion Guide

To be certain, Jesus was Jewish. His teaching was rooted in the teaching of the Jewish scriptures, and his ministry was intended as the fulfillment of Old Testament promise. But make no mistake – Jesus was bringing something new. There was an old way of thinking about God and human life that Jesus wanted to turn upside. Jesus called for a paradigm shift. In this message, we discover the new way of thinking and framing our lives that Jesus prescribes. Based on Mark 2:18-22

Power Surge, Part 6: Discussion Guide

Jesus is the only person who ever lived who is perfectly sinless, righteous, and holy. As a result, most of us feel unworthy to be in his presence. Yet Jesus loves sinner. He wants sinners. He yearns to be in relationship with sinners. In this message, we uncover the great truth of Jesus’ love for sinners and what that means for us amid our brokenness. Based on Mark 2:13-17

Power Surge, Part 5: Discussion Guide

That Jesus enabled a paralyzed man is shocking of its own right – that he announced the forgiveness of his sins left people in absolute awe. In this message, we talk about Jesus authority to forgive our sins, what it means about his true identity, and why it was so upsetting to the religious leaders of his day. Based on Mark 2:1-12

Power Surge, Part 4: Discussion Guide