Repent and turn to Jesus to find renewal.

Short sermon summaries from the book of Mark. 

Big Idea: Jesus isn't always who we want or expect him to be, but he is who we need him to be. 

Passage: Mark 7:1-23

Nothing that comes into a person can defile them. We're defiled by what we think and do, and what we think and do comes from the heart. 

Passage: Mark 6:30-52

Last words are often most important. How much more so when those words come from the lips of Jesus!

Consider one of the most amazing statements of Jesus on the cross when he quotes Psalm 22:1:

“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

But, that’s not where the story ends. It ends with the most profound hope of all – that death is conquered and life is eternal through our relationship with Jesus Christ

Suffering is bad enough, but not knowing how long it is going to last can make it even more difficult to bear.

Interestingly, in Psalm 13, David starts with the question “How long?” – he asks it 4 times! But his question never gets answered, at least not in the way expected.

What does it mean to be "sent out" when we're all staying at home? What is Jesus's mission more generally, and how do we participate in it today?

Don't let your preconceptions about Jesus blind you to his true identity. 

When we look at the world around us, it’s easy to think that it’s all out of control. Life in this complicated world is full of dangers and stressors.

But for the believer, there is a perspective that we need to remember. God’s perspective.

He is on the throne, and he’s observing everything.

God is wonderfully glorious in all his works and ways. There are many reasons to offer him praise.

In this message, as we study Psalm 8 together, we consider the specific reasons that led King David to sing, "LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"