September 5, 2021 A genuine faith will show itself in expressions of Christian love especially within the church. A genuine faith will be demonstrated in obedience to God’s will with Abraham and Rahab as two examples. Scripture: James 2

August 29, 2021 Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for setting aside God’s law with their traditions. Jesus brought in a New Covenant when he died on the cross for our sins. Mark 7:19 is a key verse to explain the transition from Jewish dietary restrictions to the church of today. Christianity is not about ceremonies or ... [Read more...]

August 22, 2021 Christians believe that Jesus is the Bread from Heaven. The teachings of our Lord must be received without grumbling and without faulty human evaluation. True disciples believe that Jesus is the Holy One of God who has the words of eternal life. Scripture: John 6:56-71

August 15, 2021 Jesus uses shocking but helpful phrases to bring across the idea that our souls need to feed upon him, the crucified and risen Christ. Scripture: John 6:51-58

August 8, 2021 As the Bread of Life, Jesus is the person we need the most. The Gospel invitation is freely offered to all. Resurrection and safe keeping are repeatedly promised to believers. He will raise us up on the last day. Scripture: John 6:35-51

August 1, 2021 Pay attention to the sign that is found in the miracle of the 5000, showing you who Jesus Christ truly is. He is the Bread of Life. We are called to put our faith in the person that God has sent for our salvation. Scripture: John 6:22-25

July 25, 2021 The Apostle Paul’s inspired prayer shows the needs of Christians everywhere. Following Paul’s example, we should pray for other Christians to be strengthened by God’s power. Pray that Christ would dwell in the heart of every believer so that every Christian would experience the love of Christ. The miracles of Christ show ... [Read more...]

July 18, 2021 We need to understand who Jesus is from these two important miracles of Mark 6. Here we see Jesus to be a compassionate and caring God. We are not to be self-reliant but people who rely upon the one who fed the 5000 and walked upon the stormy water of Galilee. Scripture: ... [Read more...]

July 4, 2021 The perfect Son of God was rejected by his home town. Then Jesus had his disciples preach in the surrounding villages. We need to be warned by the unbelief of Nazareth that we do not fall into the same attitude of contempt, and so miss out on the grace of God. Scripture: ... [Read more...]

June 27, 2021 The Gospel writer Mark is setting forth the authority of Jesus in the opening chapters. Here we see his authority over incurable disease and death, some of the greatest problems that we will face. Scripture: Mark 5:21-43