Rooted Church

Mark 10:35-52 Good morning, It's so good to be with you this morning after taking some time away. It was a real blessing to step out of my normal responsibilities for a season, to spend extra time with my family, and even to learn from visiting Christ’s church elsewhere. Time away is always good for…

They had believed Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel. Then Friday happened. Two disciples walk away from Jerusalem with dashed hope and heavy hearts, until a stranger joins them and changes everything. A message for anyone who has believed and still found themselves wondering where God went.

She came to the well alone, in the heat of the day, for a reason. Jesus' pursuit of a Samaritan woman whose thirst ran far deeper than anything water could fix. A message about the outsider Jesus goes out of His way to find, and the kind of satisfaction only He can offer.

Nicodemus had religion, reputation, and rank, and Jesus told him it wasn't enough. One of the most surprising conversations in the Gospels: a nighttime meeting between a Pharisee with honest questions and a Rabbi with unexpected answers. If you've ever wondered whether your spiritual résumé is enough, this one is for you.