Paul shows us that how we think determines how we life. With the Spirit's help, we can change how we think, which leads to change in how we live. Scriptures: Romans 8:5-11 Keywords: change, growth, Spirit, formation, Romans, Paul, flesh, mind

God's Spirit reminds us that there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus - we are pardoned and set free. From this place of freedom, we can now experience the Holy Spirit's constant help in our growth. Scriptures: Romans 8:1-4 Keywords: change, growth, Paul, Romans 8, condemnation, shame, Holy Spirit, freedom

Before we look at how the Spirit helps us with our spiritual growth, we first look at why we need to grow - and why growth is so hard. Scriptures: Romans 7:14-25 Keywords: personal growth, spiritual growth, Romans, Paul, sin, change, health

When Jesus rises from the grave, his resurrection not only gives us a powerful reason to worship him, but also a powerful opportunity to join him in this new life. Scriptures: Mark 16:1-8 Keywords: Easter, resurrection, new life, Jesus, Mark, hope

Before Jesus faces his death on the cross, he prays to God in a garden. In this sermon, we see how Jesus prepare his soul for suffering. Scriptures: Mark 14:32-42 Keywords: Suffering, pain, comfort, Jesus, Mark, Palm Sunday, Gethsemane, prayer

Before Jesus faces his death, he takes the ordinary elements of bread and wine and transforms them into powerful symbols of what we most deeply need - his provision and grace. Scriptures: Mark 14:12-16, 22-25 Keywords: Mark, Jesus, Communion, Lord's Supper, Last Supper, grace

A religious leader asks Jesus what he has to do to please God. Jesus responds with two great commandments: love God and love your neighbor. Scriptures: Mark 12:28-34 Keywords: Jesus, Mark, love, greatest commandments, neighbor

As Jesus enters Jerusalem to face his own death, he does so as king who is about to give us the greatest of gifts - freedom. Scriptures: Mark 11:1-11 Keywords: Jesus, Mark, freedom, kingdom

We all struggle with giving. We struggle to pour out to those in need. But what if the real life that Jesus has for his calls us to be willing to give of everything? We might see that we all have something to give. Scriptures: Mark 10:46-52 Keywords: Giving, Mark, Sacrifice, Blind, Life

In Mark 10, Jesus doesn't offer us warnings about greed or encouragements towards generosity. He instead is saying that there is something radically wrong with us and that money has a particular power to blind us to the mistake of finding our identity in a savior other than himself alone. Scriptures: Mark 10:17-27 Keywords: Wealth, possessions, savior, identity