Parkside Church Westside Sermons

As Jesus and the disciples journey on their way he once again speaks about his impending death and resurrection. As they head toward Jerusalem Jesus is resolutely and courageously leading the way, knowing full well the horror that he will face. He’s...

As Jesus and the disciples journey on their way he once again speaks about his impending death and resurrection. As they head toward Jerusalem Jesus is resolutely and courageously leading the way, knowing full well the horror that he will face. He's not a prisoner dragging his feet as he's headed toward his execution. He's voluntarily leading the way, facing death as a willing sufferer. | Outline: [I] Jesus's Third Prediction (vs. 32-34) [II] Self-Serving Brothers (vs. 35-40) [III] Self-Sacrificing Jesus (vs. 41-45)

Our passage in Mark presents to us a young man who is wealthy, respected, who had much but still lacked one thing. He came to Jesus for help but walked away sorrowful because he was unwilling to give up everything he looked to for security and...

Our passage in Mark presents to us a young man who is wealthy, respected, who had much but still lacked one thing. He came to Jesus for help but walked away sorrowful because he was unwilling to give up everything he looked to for security and instead, orient all of his life around Jesus. | Outline: [I] A Sorrowful Man (vs. 17-22) [II] Astonished Disciples (vs. 23-31)

What Jesus says in Mark 10:14 is a familiar theme that runs through the Bible. It’s not the notion of being childish that Jesus is on about, but rather, being childlike. In this study we learn that as Christians we are to trust our Heavenly Father...

What Jesus says in Mark 10:14 is a familiar theme that runs through the Bible. It's not the notion of being childish that Jesus is on about, but rather, being childlike. In this study we learn that as Christians we are to trust our Heavenly Father, with childlike faith, in the way that a son or daughter trusts his earthly parents, simply and in a trusting manner. | Outline: [I] The Kingdom of God is for the Weak and Needy…as Illustrated by Children (vs. 14) [II] We Only Receive the Kingdom of God by Accepting it with Unassuming Trust…Like Little Children (vs. 15)

In Jesus’s day, marriage and divorce were matters of great importance, just like they are in our day. Divorce was a hotly debated topic among the rabbis who agreed that the Scriptures made allowance for divorce but disagreed for the reasons. In this...

In Jesus's day, marriage and divorce were matters of great importance, just like they are in our day. Divorce was a hotly debated topic among the rabbis who agreed that the Scriptures made allowance for divorce but disagreed for the reasons. In this passage Jesus turns the question of divorce into a talk on marriage. | Outline: [I] The Pharisees Test Jesus about Divorce (vs. 2-5) [II] Jesus Teaches the Pharisees about Marriage (vs. 6-9) [III] The Disciples ask Jesus about Remarriage (vs. 10-12)

If you recently started a new job you probably had some type of orientation training where you were told, “Now that you are an employee, here’s what you need to know and do. You’ve already secured the position, but here’s we want from you as our...

If you recently started a new job you probably had some type of orientation training where you were told, "Now that you are an employee, here's what you need to know and do. You've already secured the position, but here's we want from you as our employee." In these final verses of Mark 9 we have something similar happening. Jesus has already called the disciples to him and now that they belong to him he teaches them five lessons to grow them in their discipleship. | Outline: [I] Draw Bigger Circles (vs. 38-40) [II] Love Jesus by Showing Kindness (vs. 41) [III] Be Careful Around Others (vs. 42) [IV] Deal Radically with Sin (vs. 43-48) [V] Pursue the Benefits of Godly Living (vs. 49-50)