We look at the first Servant Song in Isaiah 41:1-9, seeing who this servant is, how he'll do what he's called to do, and what the Lord Creator God then says to him

We begin our series on the Servant Songs by emphasizing how important this concept of Jesus being "God's servant" was to the early Christians. Then, we sweep through Isaiah 40 & 41 to set the stage for the historical significance of God's chosen servant coming to fulfill God's gospel plan.

Before entering Jerusalem, Jesus serves and heals two more blind men. We talk about what happened with them, and in what ways their healing connects to us today.

James and John, through their mom, ask to be second in importance in Jesus's kingdom. Jesus responds by teaching about true greatness, which must always be through serving others.

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For the third and last time prior to entering the very city of Jerusalem, Jesus takes aside his disciples and tells them what will soon happen to him. We look at what he decides to say, and what it reveals about the person of Jesus himself.

Jesus tells another brilliant, profound parable, which teaches us about God's justice and his grace

Jesus initiates a new conversation with his disciples after the rich young ruler left. He explains how, someone leaving their idols and choosing him and being savedisimpossible with man. But it is possible with God. Then he explains the benefits we have in his kingdomnow and forever.

A man who is seeking comes to Jesus asking to "have eternal life." Jesus responds in a way that teaches us not only about evangelism, but about what it means to genuinely follow him

After discussing marriage and divorce, the disciples ask if it's better not to marry, to which Jesus uses to talk about the unique blessing of singleness. Then, he receives little children, showing us his care and to illustrate childlike faith

Jesus continues to teach us God's design for us with gender, marriage, and sexuality. But he specifically for us this morning addresses the issue of divorce