Mark Driscoll Audio

Are you (or someone you love) suffering, or even dying? What is the proper way to face suffering and death? How should we process suffering and death with others? Why does God not show up and stop the pain? These are common human questions that all get addressed when Jesus shows up to the graveside of His dead friend Lazarus along with his friends Mary and Martha. Learn how Jesus comforts the hurting and raises the dead!

Other than Christianity, no other major world religion has a founder who claimed to be God. In our study of John, the public conflict between Jesus and His critics and enemies had been escalating for a long. In John 10:22-42 Jesus seals His death sentence by clearly declaring Himself to be God. Today, it is popular for people to claim that Jesus never declared Himself to be God, but that is the exact opposite of the truth even though it cost Him His life.

Did you know that you are a sheep? Did you know that sheep are not smart or tough and really need a shepherd? Did you know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep? In one of the most beloved sections of the entire Bible, you will learn about how to be a good sheep and walk with the Good Shepherd.

Are you suffering? Is there someone you care for who is suffering? Suffering causes us to ask God, “why?”. Why is their sickness and suffering in our world? Why does it hit some people and not others? In John 9, Jesus heals a man blind from birth. But, in addition to physical blindness he also suffered from spiritual blindness which was healed by faith in Jesus as his “Lord” whom he then worshipped. Learn suffering can help you glorify God, grow in faith, and deepen your worship of God.

Are you ready to make some major life changes in 2018 – but aren’t sure how to get started? Pastor Mark’s 4-part series, ‘4 Biblical Laws That Change Your Life’ will give you the keys to experiencing lasting transformation this year. Here is part 1, The Law of Seasons.

Freedom! Perhaps no word evokes more positive emotion in the typical person than the word “freedom”. But, are we truly free? Free from what? Free to what? In a tense and terse public debate with moral and spiritual people, Jesus offended them by saying they were slaves to sin internally even though they were free externally. How about you? Are you truly living in the mental, spiritual, and emotional freedom that God has for you? Learn how to be set free from sin, religion, the demonic, death, and fear by believing His Truth!

In the Old Testament, God’s people were delivered from slavery in Egypt to freedom by God’s power. To guide them through their wilderness wanderings toward their homeland, God sent a pillar of fire to guide them at night. To follow the light was literally to follow the Lord. To celebrate all of this, the Jewish people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles. The Temple would be lit up with large candelabras that could be seen from miles around. During this holiday, Jesus stood up and declared Himself to be the light of the world for, “Whoever follows me…” Do you follow Jesus? Are you walking in the light? Are you headed to eternal light or darkness?

Not only is Jesus the most significant person in world history, His family is also the most significant family in world history. Although they had no money, power, or fame they did have the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ aunt, uncle, cousin, parents, and siblings were all filled with the Holy Spirit and fulfilled God’s calling on their life. From the example of Jesus’ family, we learn what it takes to truly have a great family by the Spirit’s power.

The story of the woman caught in adultery is one of the best most and hotly debated sections in all of Scripture. For starters, it is possibly that the story was not originally even part of the Bible. In this weeks sermon, Pastor Mark has his work cut out trying to first explain how we got the Bible and why we can trust it. Then, he will unpack the story of how a woman caught in adultery can be forgiven, loved, and honored by Jesus. To blow your mind and melt your heat, you will learn how you are just like that woman and need Jesus like she did.

The people in Jesus’ day, and our day, and every day think we know what we need. Jesus meets some of those desires, but not all. Why? Because we Jesus we want is usually not the Jesus we need. The real Jesus gives you what you really need – a relationship where He is present with you forever and sends the Spirit to make you a life-giving person.