Mark 7:24–30  |  Jesus shows that He is an "equal opportunity" Savior and that we have "equal need" for His salvation.

 

Acts 2:40–37  |  Devotion to fellowship—close association because of of for the sake of Jesus—is a necessary part of the Christian faith.

1 Corinthians 11:17–34  |  The Lord's Supper is remembering and proclaiming Jesus's death by eating and drinking together. 

Matthew 6:24  |  Our giving is an act of loving, devoted service to God.

Acts 2:37–47  |  We pray together because it is foundational to both the formation and fellowship of the church.

Psalm 147:1–11  |  We sing God's praises to please Him by expressing our fear of His greatness and our hope in His grace.

1 Peter 3:18–21  |  Baptism is a worshipful way to make a whole-body appeal to God for His saving grace and symbolizes how we have received that grace by taking refuge in Jesus Christ crucified and risen.

Mark 7:14–23  |  Jesus identifies the human heart as the source of evil, setting up the truth that faith in Jesus' death and resurrection—not our works or traditions—is the solution.

Mark 6:53–7:13  |  Jesus calls us to examine both our hearts (to ensure we are not hypocritical) and our traditions (to ensure we aren't rejecting God's Word).

Mark 6:45–52  |  Beholding and believing in Jesus' identity as revealed by His actions encourages and empowers us.