Key verse: Mark 12:43-44 Psalm 110; Mark 12:35-44 Big idea: The teachers of the law love to be looked up to as great, but Jesus brings a new religion of self giving where he has gone all in and longs for us to do the same. Are you? SERMONVIDEOLINK
Key verse: Mark 12:34b: And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions. Mark 12:13-27; Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Mark 12:28-34 Big idea: In three encounters, Jewish authorities try to school Jesus with clever questions, but end up getting schooled. What clever questions are you bringing to God? SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Mark 11:17 Mark 11:1-11; Mark 11:12-25 Big idea: Jesus comes as king and God to his capital city, but rejects the method of worship and the worshipers. Rather we must worship God, and are made his worshippers, through Christ. SERMONVIDEOLINK
KEY VERSE: John 6: 51a “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.” Matthew 6:25-34, John 6:25-59 SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Colossians 1:28 We proclaim [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:24-2:9; Psalm 34:1-10 Big idea: What secret would be so important that you’d be willing to go to jail for spreading it? For Paul the answer was: Jesus Christ is Lord […]
Title verse: But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. (James 3:17-18) Bible Readings: James 3:1-18, 4:11-17; John 13:3-17 Big Idea: What we communicate can build up, […]
Title Verse – James 1:12 James 1:2-18, 2:1-13; John 15:12 – 16:3 Big Idea: Suffering should be expected (Jesus suffered, and so did the Disciples), but if we trust God, love one another and humble ourselves we will not only endure, we will grow. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse – Acts 12: 11b Acts 12: 1-17; Acts 12: 18-24 Big idea: Peter is miraculously saved from prison in answer to prayer, while Herod Agrippa is judged for his sin. Do you believe God answers prayer? SERMONVIDEOLINK
Acts11:19-30; Acts 12: 25 – Acts 13: 3 Big idea: Anonymous believers share the gospel in Antioch and the church is strengthened by Barnabas and then Saul. Mission to this city will result in a gospel hub that then through the Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul out for mission (13:1-3). SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Acts 9:42 Acts 9:32-43; Luke 5:17-26, Luke 8:49-56 Big idea: Peter performs very similar miracles to Jesus, showing that the Spirit is at work in the lives of his followers and that the gospel is not just an historical fact, but a present reality. As Christians, we too have Spirit given power in […]