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

For all his power and authority, Jesus was not afraid to retreat from the masses to pray. When he did, he found a fresh perspective and a fresh sense of calling and direction. In this Ash Wednesday message, we see Lent as an opportunity to join Jesus in retreating into prayer, reflecting on God’s call on our lives, and responding in faithfulness. (From Dutilh's Ash Wednesday service) Based on

Imagine what would happen if during the middle of a church service a demon cried out, the preacher exorcized him, and the spirit of the service spilled over into the streets, where many people were healed of illnesses – and all in one day! That’s precisely what happened when Jesus preached at the synagogue in Capernaum. In this message, we explore how Jesus built momentum for his ministry and how he wants to build momentum in our lives. Based on Mark 1:21-34

Power Surge, Part 2: Discussion Guide

Power Surge, Part 1: Discussion Guide