Gospel Life Church - Puyallup, WA

Money is a massively influential force in our lives. We chase it. We fear it. We manage it. We worry about it. We love it and we hate it. The reality is that money speaks loudly to us every day in our consciousness; you could even say that money has a god-like influence upon us. In Matthew 6, Jesus reinforced this truth and gives us a better option- Himself!

ABSOLUTE offers housing and mentoring to individuals who have completed inpatient rehab and want to follow Jesus. Listen as Cameron Birk, the founder and CEO of ABSOLUTE talks about Jesus, lives being transformed by Christ, and their vision and mission.

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” – Mark 1:15

Jesus shows that people are more important than laws. He also declares that He is the Sabbath and true rest is found in Him.

Do you have a hard time interacting with God? Jesus has a word of truth, conviction and encouragement in Mark 2:18-22 for all those that struggle relating to the Almighty. In fact, Jesus invites us into a new way…a better way…and that way starts and ends with a relationship with Him!

Every person desires satisfaction, meaning, purpose value and worth. We all crave approval and long for acceptance. The deepest desire of every human heart is to find security, safety and significance, BUT the question remains – How do we get these things? Where are the found? Maybe a better question is in WHOM might we find what were looking for? A guy named Levi found life in a man who entered his world and said “Follow me” and that same man is saying the same thing to the rest of us. Give a listen and let Grace change your life too!

Jesus' life and ministry were surrounded with controversy. At the beginning of the second chapter of Mark, Jesus sparks flames of contention with status quo. The contents of Jesus' words and actions yet again strike deep at life in modern America. What are the great needs in your life? Jesus' response should have us questioning our hearts and motives.

At the end of Mark chapter 1, we read the encounter of Jesus healing a leper. If we’re honest, most of us are probably more like this guy with leprosy than we’d like to think. We're law-breakers, ungrateful, and outright disobedient – BUT GOD… who chose to meet him with grace, will meet us with that very same grace today. God’s grace is better than you could ever ask for or imagine and His grace has a name...His name is Jesus! Check out Pastor Rob's message from this past Sunday as we wrap up Mark chapter 1!

If Jesus doesn't TRUST and OBEY, every single one of us remains enslaved to sin, oppressed by Satan, bound in our guilt and shame, and chained to our shackles of self-reliance. But if He does, we have yet another reason to praise God and thank Him for sending Jesus! Check out week 8 of our series studying the Book of Mark as Pastor Rob preaches on Mark 1:34-39.