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Mark uses a very powerful object lesson and a powerful encounter to unveil to the world that Jesus has come to change everything.

Mark 11 begins the final leg of this gospel account, Holy Week. As Jesus sets His sights on Jerusalem, and what lies ahead, Mark is painting a picture of what happens when our misguided longings for a simple Jesus come in contact with the reality of King Jesus.

Mark ends the first half of his book with a powerful story of healing. He displays His desire to restore the sight of the physically blind because He has also come to restore the sight of the spiritually blind.

It seems if we were to reflect on the last century the church has been thinking about power, control and leadership in a way that is not in line with the way Jesus talks about power, control and leadership. Jesus leaves no room for ambiguity that those who call themselves His followers will be defined by a non-negotiable value - they will be servants to all

Salvation is wholly dependent on God's grace. Jesus teaches it is essential that we renounce any idol in our lives and cease relying on our own works to earn salvation and instead approach God solely through faith in Christ.

Jesus calls His followers to have childlike faith. The power of childlike faith is that a child comes with nothing and they are able to rest and accept the love of God. For adults, we usually struggle to admit our brokenness or accept God's love.

Mark turns the corner in his Gospel from declaring who Jesus is to what it means to follow Him. He starts by addressing the area of marriage and calling on his readers to look at marriage in a whole new light.

Is God in complete control or does what what we do really matter? Yes

Following Jesus does not mean that spirituality is one part of our lives it means that Jesus is over every aspect of our lives. When we follow Jesus we are partnering with Him and His mission of restoration. Join us as we unpack what an integrated life looks like and how worship and following Jesus looks Monday-Saturday.

Knowing our motives for things can be so complicated. It can be so easy to convince our hearts of things. This is why the practice of repentance so the foundation of everything in our walk with God. Do you practice repentance as a rhythm or just as something you do when you are caught? Join us as we unpack lifestyle repentance.