Without Jesus being the foundation of our dating relationships, those relationships are doomed to be unhealthy. There are three elements to a dating relationship: Emotional, Spiritual, and Physical. The way we date now can ultimately impact and affect our future.

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:7 NIV

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Some of the greatest joys in life are the relationships that we have. At the same time, some of the most difficult situations in life are because of these same relationships. Though we were made for relationship, our relationships are broken…often leaving us with hurts and scars that last a long time. This week, join us as we take a Biblical look at how to find hope and healing from even our most broken relationships.

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We all want our lives to mean something & to matter to others. We want to live a life of greatness! While this isn't a bad desire, in this weeks' text we'll see that Jesus has very specific instructions for those who want to be great. Greatness doesn't come from going viral, having a good reputation, or being seen. Greatness comes from doing the things that no one sees, that will never go viral...and knowing that even when it feels like no one values what you do..Jesus does.

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

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With growing fame comes growing opposition. As Jesus teaches to the crowds, the religious leaders begin to make efforts to undermine His ministry. Seeing that trouble is brewing, Jesus’ family makes an effort to bring Him back home to protect Him. This text reveals that following Jesus and being a part of what He is doing in the world will always bring people who oppose us, as well as people who want to call us back to safety. Jesus makes it clear that following Him was never meant to be comfortable or safe, but it will always be worth it!

Scripture:
Mark 3:20-35

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As Jesus' ministry grows, people are coming from hundreds of miles away to hear Him teach, see His miracles, and be healed - the crowd grows daily! After ministering to the crowd, Jesus calls a small circle of followers to go up a mountain with Him, and there reveals that He will allow them to teach, heal, and be a part of what He's doing in the world. The crowd just wanted to selfishly watch the miracles and hear the teaching...while the called get invited to actually be a part of it. This weeks' message forces us each to check our hearts and ask: "Do I want to be a part of the Crowd? Or the Called?"

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19 (NLT)

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In these passages, what are the Disciples, Pharisees and Jesus doing here? They were each there with distinct thoughts and purposes. Looking at their motivation can help us look at our own hearts.

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28 NKJV , Mark 3:1-6 NKJV

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Jesus came to bear witness to the Truth and calls us to belief/faith. Jesus was crucified between 2 convicted criminals. One mocked and insulted him. The other recognized the truth of his own guilt and called out for forgiveness. Jesus is the Truth and the dividing line for all eternity!

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Jesus was in the season of His ministry where He was still keeping things under wraps…He didn’t want the Roman Government cracking down on His followers or the religious leaders causing a scene. In this season, when He healed, He usually told people to not tell anyone. However, many people (including this leper) couldn’t keep their healing a secret and went and told everyone! Jesus, being God, KNEW that this leper would not keep Jesus’ command to keep things quiet…but Jesus healed him anyway. It’s a striking reminder that what moves Jesus to healing the hurt and saving the lost isn’t their obedience to Him but rather His compassion on them. “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”. Today, our students need to be reminded that though the Bible stresses the importance of obedience, we are saved through Grace alone by faith alone, and not as a result of what we do or don’t do.

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 NIV

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Have you ever felt like there’s a battle within? We want to do the right things, but we often don’t. We don’t want to sin, but we often do. Sometimes, life can feel like an old cartoon where there’s an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, each telling us what we should do! Though it’s funny imagery, it’s a great depiction of what it feels like to be caught up in the ancient battle between God & the enemy. This week we’ll unpack a theology of spiritual warfare - what it is, what it means for us, and how knowing our enemy is one of our greatest tools in defeating him.

Scripture: Mark 1:21-39, NLT

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Have you ever thought that you were too young to make a difference? Have you been TOLD that you were too young & that you should wait until you're older?

Though not explicitly stated in scripture, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that with the exception of Peter, Jesus' disciples were teenagers. Jesus trusted teenagers to change the world back then, and we believe He is still calling them to change it now. This week Pastor Josh will continue in the book of Mark & looks at the account of Jesus calling the first disciples, what that meant for teenagers back then, and what that means for teenagers today.

Scripture: Mark 1:16-1:20, NLT

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