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We're in a series called Supernatural Power, stories from Mark's Gospel. We're in Mark chapter 4 so we'll be talking about why Jesus teaches in parables, how parts of Mark's Gospel are like a sandwich, and how we should respond when storms come up that test our faith.

We are moving into Mark chapter 3 as part of our sermon series, Supernatural Power, stories from Mark's Gospel. Jesus says a couple of things in this chapter that people often have questions about, so we'll be talking about authority over demons, secret messiahs, blaspheming the Holy Spirit, and who did Jesus say our Mother and brothers are?

Today we're talking about Mark 2 as part of our new sermon series, Supernatural Power, stories from Mark's Gospel. We talk about why we need forgiveness, why we should ask for healing, and the dangers of becoming a Pharisee.

Bruce mentions two books in this episode, J.P. Moreland's "A Simple Guide to Miracles" https://t.ly/CwYi and Craig Kenner's "Miracles Today" https://t.ly/B7g0

We're excited to kick off a brand new series this week - Supernatural Power, stories from Mark's Gospel. We're going to spend 16 weeks going through the 16 chapters of Mark and our prayer is that we'll all experience Jesus and his supernatural power. Join us as we discuss Mark chapter 1.

We're in the middle of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting and a sermon series exploring our union with Christ. Today we're looking at some verses from Romans and Colossians where Paul makes a startling claim - we are participants in Christ's crucifixion, resurrection, and glorification. This is a reality that baptism depicts, and we'll talk about how. For 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting resources, visit www.cfhome.org/21Days

As a church, we're kicking off 2022 with 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting and a new sermon series exploring our union with Christ. Today we're digging into John 15:1-17 where Jesus calls himself the true vine and tells us to remain in him. Then we'll share what we're asking God for during these 21 Days.

We usually give a behind-the-scenes look at how the sermons come together but today we're going to hear how the original song, Emmanuel Victorious, produced by the CF worship team, came together. It's a powerful anthem of the power and hope we celebrate at Christmas.

We are wrapping up our Conversations with Jesus series and this week we're focusing on John 10. In a tense conversation with the Pharisees, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. We'll talk about what that means for us as his followers and how that's a message we want to share at Christmas.

We're continuing our Conversations with Jesus series and will be focusing on John 4 and the conversation Jesus has with the Samaritan woman. We'll talk about Jesus' abundant care and compassion and how a woman society considered an outcast introduced a whole village to the Savior of the world.

We've got another special guest this week. Bruce's son Jimmy is preaching this weekend and will talk us through Jesus' fascinating conversation with the pharisee, Nicodemus.