Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 10:32-45"Jesus: Servant, Slave and Ransom"Todays text deals yet again with the subject of greatness. Jesus unpacks greatness in:the role of servantthe role of slavein His obedience to the Fatherin His role as The Ransom.

Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 10:1-12"God's Creation for Family"Todays text deals with the Pharisee's giving Jesus a test. Jesus isn't willing to argue, instead unpacks:God's order in creationCorrects culture's view of women.

Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 9:38-50Old Habits are Hard to BreaKTodays text deals with the subjects of trophies, greatness (as defined by Jesus), and the depravity of the human heart.

Jesus gives a scandalous definition if messiahship and descipleship.

Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 8.10-9:29Was Blind - Now I See Pt. 1Todays text is the pivotal part of the Gospel of Mark. In it we begin to see Jesus beginning to reveal Himself deeper to the disciples as the Messiah.

Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 7.24-8.0More Than EnoughTodays text deals with the compassion of Jesus towards the "outcasts" and 'unclean."

Mark: The Jesus ScandalMark 6:31-56Desperate People + Desolate Places = Divine RescueTodays discussion centers around three stories of Jesus' life, and four miracles that Jesus performed. What are some of the themes that we find from the text?Jesus loves Desperate people.Jesus loves Needy people.Jesus is God.

Luke 2:1-14Today's Conversation of Faith was preceded by our children singing and telling the Christmas story. Luke begins to tell the story of the birth of Jesus - this relational gift from God to mankind.The conclusion of the message is our annual Advent Offering