Who truly belongs to the kingdom and family of God? In Mark 3:7–35, Jesus gathers a restored people around Himself, enters Satan’s house as the stronger King, and sets captives free through the power of the gospel. Jesus came to restore the true kingdom of God, plunder the kingdom of Satan, and reveal the true family of God.

Is Christianity a relationship or a religion?

In Mark 2:18-3:6, Jesus confronts the kind of religion that can fast, keep traditions, and obsess over rules while completely missing the God standing right in front of them. Jesus shows us that true religion is centered on Him: He is the Bridegroom who brings the joy of the new covenant, the Lord who restores the purpose of the Sabbath, and the Savior who exposes the hardness of false religion.

Join us as we continue our series through the Gospel of Mark and see why Jesus did not come simply to abolish religion, but to transform our understanding of what true religion looks like.

Jesus has been called many things: teacher, miracle worker, moral example, even revolutionary. But in Mark 2:1-17, Jesus makes unmistakably clear who He is and why He came.

Jesus sees the hearts of sinners. He has the authority to forgive sinners. And He came to call sinners to follow Him.

In this sermon from Mark 2:1-17, we see that Christianity is not about getting our lives together or becoming good enough for God. It is about sick sinners coming to the Great Physician for the forgiveness only He can give.

What does it actually look like when the kingdom of God arrives?

In Mark 1:21-45, Jesus speaks with an authority no voice can match, exercises a power no affliction can withstand, pursues a mission no crowd can control, and gives a cleansing no priest can produce.

The kingdom of God does not always advance in the ways we expect. It often looks weak, ordinary, and unimpressive. But Jesus is the Holy One of God, and everywhere He goes, the enemies of His kingdom begin to retreat.

Christ is King. His kingdom is advancing. So listen to His voice, bring your affliction to Him, come to Him for cleansing, and faithfully follow His mission.

This Sunday, we began a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark, returning our attention to Jesus and the arrival of God’s kingdom.

For generations, God prepared the way for His promised kingdom. Then Jesus appeared: the beloved Son, the faithful King, and the Savior who stands with sinners. In Mark 1, Jesus announces that the kingdom of God is at hand and calls ordinary fishermen to leave everything, follow Him, and become fishers of men.

The King has come, so none of us can remain neutral. Repent and believe the gospel. Confess your sins and be baptized. Follow Jesus, and call others to follow Him.

What is the only treasure that truly lasts?

In this final sermon in our series through 1 Timothy, Paul closes his letter by showing how the Gospel transforms our work, gives true contentment, calls us to remain faithful, and teaches us to invest in eternity.

Money, success, and everything in this world will eventually fade. Eternal life in Christ can never be taken away.

Join us as we hear Paul’s final charge to flee sin, fight the good fight of faith, guard the Gospel, and take hold of the life that is truly life.

Travis Moses was born and raised here in the Adirondacks, out in Olmstedville, and we were thankful to have him preach God’s Word this morning.

From 1 Timothy 5:17-25, Travis called the church to honor, support, care for, and lovingly shepherd its pastors.

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What if the church really lived like a family?

In this message from 1 Timothy 5, we explore how the gospel transforms our relationships and calls us to honor older saints and wisely serve the weakest members of Christ’s church.

We pray this message encourages you to treasure God’s design for His household.

This past Sunday, while Pastor Taylor and his family were away, our own Omi Belcher faithfully opened God’s Word and preached from 1 Timothy 4:11-16.

In this passage, the Apostle Paul reminds Timothy that a pastor’s faithfulness is measured not by his age, personality, or popularity, but by his devotion to sound doctrine, his example of godliness, his commitment to the ministry of the Word, and his perseverance in the faith.

We are thankful for Omi’s willingness to serve our church and for the careful, Christ-centered way he handled the Scriptures. It is a tremendous blessing to have men within our congregation who love God’s Word and are growing in their ability to teach it faithfully.

Not everything that looks godly is godly.

In 1 Timothy 4:1-10, Paul warns Timothy about false godliness that adds to God’s Word, forbids what God has given, and burdens consciences with man-made rules. But true godliness is different. True godliness is trained by the truth, nourished by God’s Word, received with thanksgiving, and motivated by grace.

Because God is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe, sinners do not need to work their way to God. We need to stop trusting in our own righteousness and put our faith alone in Jesus Christ.

False godliness exhausts. Gospel godliness endures.

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