We cannot become religious destroyers. Instead, we are called to be people who God wants us to be - People like Jesus. What does that look like in our lives?

Christians are called to be on mission with Jesus to reach the long-shots. What does that mean for us? For you?

Christians are called to be on mission with Jesus to reach the long-shots. What does that mean for us? For you?

Tucked away in the middle of this passage of scripture is the key to Jesus amazing power - He carved out time to connect with God the Father. If Jesus needed that kind of power connection, so do we.

Tucked away in the middle of this passage of scripture is the key to Jesus amazing power - He carved out time to connect with God the Father. If Jesus needed that kind of power connection, so do we.

The word "immediately" appears 3 times in this passage and 40+ times in Mark's Gospel. There was no tardiness, procrastination, or reluctance in God's leading, Jesus' service, God's calling, or the disciples response in this passage. There is an overwhelming urgency in the action. The opposite of urgency is complacency; when we lose a sense of what's most important, urgent or immediate.

The word "immediately" appears 3 times in this passage and 40+ times in Mark's Gospel. There was no tardiness, procrastination, or reluctance in God's leading, Jesus' service, God's calling, or the disciples response in this passage. There is an overwhelming urgency in the action. The opposite of urgency is complacency; when we lose a sense of what's most important, urgent or immediate.

In our kickoff to "The Gospel of Mark", Pastor John encourages us to Point to Jesus just as John the Baptist did, and God did.

In our kickoff to "The Gospel of Mark", Pastor John encourages us to Point to Jesus just as John the Baptist did, and God did.

In our final "Twisted" message, Pastor John untwists the idea that we are all God's children, a common misconception that is dangerous to believe.