In this message Pastor Mackenzie Matthews invites us to consider what is pleasing to God as we break down Mark 12:35-44. In what would be Jesus' final public teaching, He contrasts the noise and flash of the revered religious leaders with the quiet sacrificial love of a poor widow that gave all she had - mere pennies! What does it look like for us in our world today to beware of religion that is a mere show? How might we follow the example of the poor widow and of Jesus himself who gave it all?

When Jesus encounters the question about the most important commandment, his answer explores ways that we can extend great proof and evidence of our faith in our lives. The simplicity of his answer also underscores the primacy of the love we first received from God and then are intended to extend to a lost and desperate world.

In many places around the world the message of Jesus is not welcome. This weekend we launch our Missions theme for the next year “Whispers of Faith”. We will discover how Bible Translation and The Persecuted Church are woven together in the hardest to reach areas of the world.

What we believe about death must be informed by the words of the one who comes from God and conquered death. In looking at Jesus's response to challenges from the Sadducees, Pastor Brent takes us on an exploration of the most applicable topic possible.

Because politics is a real, relevant part of our existence, our faith absolutely must inform our politics. But when the two seem to so often be at odds, or when battles seem to erupt every time we try to engage them, how are Jesus-followers supposed to participate in society?

Pastor Donny teaches on Mark chapter 12:1-12 "The Parable of the Tenants"

Jesus never intends merely allowing people to form lukewarm conclusions and personal decisions about who he is and what his purpose is. What does your life testify to about who Jesus really is to you?

SYNOPSIS: As Jesus’s life-mission turns to Jerusalem, we begin to see fruit where you wouldn’t expect it and a lack of fruit where you would have expected it. What does the response of my life tell me about the condition of my worship?

Many of us just can’t help but seeing people in terms of labels. But when we are committed to learn more about their stories we are better positioned to suspend prejudice and be open to grace. Thank the Lord that he sees people as stories in progress and never just stops short at labels!

Pastor Brent joins us at Timberline Windsor as we continue our series on The Book of Mark.