7/14/19. Jesus, in speaking on the end times, was not interested in giving date-setting details, and warned against clamoring for such. Rather, He was deliberate in encouraging His own followers to be steadfast and faithful until he returns. (Jesus spoke pastorally as well as prophetically.)"And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." —Jesus (Mark 13:13)

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 13:1-13 #GospelofMark #hupomone #endurance

7/7/19. For Jesus, the value of a gift is not the amount given, but the cost to the giver. "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich."

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 12:35-44 #GospelofMark #LoveGod #generosity

6/30/19. Jesus spoke the essence of the Law of God, the greatest commandment in two parts. Why does this matter so much? And what happens if we swap the order of the two? 

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 12:28-34 #GospelofMark #LoveGod #LovePeople #GreatestCommandment

6/23/19. Is it wise to live only for this life and pretend there is no afterlife, no resurrection? Jesus was asked a riddle of a question that was meant as a thought experiment to prove there couldn't possibly be a bodily resurrection. The risen Christ would truly prove there is — He is risen, indeed!

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 12:18-27 #GospelofMark #resurrection

6/16/19. Authority. Do you like that word? Jesus answered a question about the source of His authority from Scribes and Pharisees with a counter-question and a parable. It caused quite a stir.

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 12:1-12 #GospelofMark #authority

6/9/19. On Sunday, June 9th, we had special guests from Uganda, serving with Next Generation Ministries (NGM). Administrator Sylvia Subo shared updates from all Christ is doing in changing Uganda one person at a time, inviting us to partner through relational support, and coming to visit Jinja. 

// Paul Hunter preaching on John 21:17-19 #NGMUganda

6/2/19. Jesus was asked about paying taxes, and His answer got to the heart of the issue: we are made in God's likeness.

// Elder Trevor Hanna preaching on Mark 12:13-17 #GospelofMark #ImagoDei

5/26/19. What's up with Jesus cursing a fig tree, and then getting angry when visiting the temple?

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 11:12-25 #GospelofMark #GospelofGrace

5/19/19. Bartimaeus, born blind, could indeed see spiritually, even before he could see physically. So Jesus said, "your faith has made you well." You see, Jesus did exactly what this man wanted, and it was according to God's will. 

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 10:46-52 #GospelofMark #Faith

5/19/19. Session three of The Second Mile at the Renew Women's beach getaway.

// Kari Patterson teaching on Matthew 5:38-48 #SecondMile