At some point in time, we have all faced valleys we felt we were too inadequate to handle. Jesus shows us how to handle life in the valley.

Do you “believe in God”, or do you “believe God”? Which is true of you? The disciples are about to learn that “believing in” God is radically different than “believing” God. So radical, it takes a mountain top experience to convince them.

Generally speaking, most mothers have babies knowing that child birth will be difficult and painful. Now, if you asked them why they were willing to go through so much pain, most mothers would say it was worth it in the end. Well, in this week’s message, this is the way Jesus talks about what […]

Market research is more sophisticated than ever. When you type a word into a search engine or engage a topic on social media, market researchers are watching and gathering information about you. In Mark 8:27-30, Jesus gives His disciples (and us) a two-question survey and does a little market research of His own.

 We dislike when beautiful things are ruined. But, we love when ruined things are restored. Easter is all about how the paradigm-shattering historical event of the resurrection of Jesus restores broken people like us.

One of the strangest passages in the Bible is Mark 8:22-26, when Jesus heals a blind man. It’s strange because instead of healing the man with one touch like He normally does, Jesus heals the man in stages. Was He not powerful enough to get it right the first time? This story reveals a powerful […]

Just as yeast and leaven spread and affect dough, there is a fundamental lie that infects our hearts. Jesus powerfully confronts that lie in Mark 8:1-21.

Jesus begins a long journey with his disciples to train them before he leaves. This message takes a look at the beginning of the trip and the end of the trip where the disciples learn what saving faith really is and who Jesus really sees.

In today’s culture, it is commonplace for people to assign blame to their problems. In Mark 7, Jesus speaks some powerful words that turn this idea on its head. He claims that our biggest problems begin on the inside. Our biggest problem isn’t out there — it’s in here. God’s plan is not to reform […]

 In 2000, Hollywood released a movie called the Perfect Storm. It was filled with high impact drama and deep waters and dark nights. Hollywood spent enormous amount of money on a film with no survivors. Like the movie, sometimes we feel our lives are a deep water and dark night experience, and we wonder […]