We often interpret God's apparent inactivity as a sign of him not caring about our predicament. Yet our passage today contains two episodes from the ministry of Jesus in which he is shown to be with us in the midst of our chaos. We are invited to consider all that he has done for us, and then go and tell others.

In this passage Jesus provides three parables to describe the way the Kingdom grows. In these we are taught to avoid being discouraged as we live in the interim period between the initial sowing and the final harvest.

The parables are some of Jesus’ memorable teaching. Why did he use parables? For that matter, what exactly IS a parable? In this message we address these issues before explaining this important parable and how it is relevant for us.

In this message we address one of the hard sayings of Jesus: that there is an unforgivable sin. For centuries Christians have struggled with the idea of “the unforgivable sin.” What is it? How do we know if one has committed it? Join us as we explore this passage and discover both its warning and its consolation.

Many people respond to Jesus positively. However, it is common to mistake a positive response to something about Jesus with an actual interest in him. In this passage we learn the difference between being a part of the crowd and being a disciple… and what it means for us.

In this passage Jesus challenges the preconceptions and sacred cows of his day. Join us as we consider how our own sincerely held beliefs and expectations can actually get in the way of us being responsive to Jesus.

In this passage we are provided a summary of Jesus’ message. What then follows are examples of Jesus demonstrating his authority as a confirmation of his message. Join us as we consider what this means for us.

In our passage this morning we are introduced to Jesus and to the two events that began his ministry: his baptism and temptation. What are the significance of these events? What do they tell us about the nature of his mission? And what do they tell us about our predicament and need? Join us as we explore these questions.

In this, the inaugural message of our study in the Gospel of Mark, we consider the unique features of this book, and how Mark’s own personal spiritual journey prepared him to write this Gospel. The burning desire of Mark is to confront us with Jesus so that we can address the question of prime importance: Who do we say Jesus is?