Sadly many think Christianity is all about the show. Wear the right clothes, act a certain way and give some money and you’re set for Heaven. In Jesus’ day the activity taking place at the Temple was for most not …
Sadly many think Christianity is all about the show. Wear the right clothes, act a certain way and give some money and you’re set for Heaven. In Jesus’ day the activity taking place at the Temple was for most not …
As we come to this morning’s passage, its familiarity will serve as a temptation for some to forego serious study. May that not be the case for you! Jesus desires that you would see Him with eyes and hearts that …
How many times have we overlooked the important things? Too often to count if we’re honest with ourselves. This morning Mark wants us to learn from a blind man about the important things we’re not seeing about Jesus, what it …
We all like to think that as followers of Jesus we wouldn’t struggle with obeying His will. As we’ll see this morning, serving is an area of the Christian life that can be a constant thorn in our side. As …
Thus far in our study of Mark 10, we’ve been challenged by the ways discipleship affects our view of all of life. This morning Jesus touches upon an area which for most can be the default source of hope and …
This morning we are again challenged by the upside down nature of God’s kingdom in comparison to the world’s way of thinking. A young man comes to Jesus seeking an answer to the most foundational of questions – what must …
As we celebrate the birth of the Savior this week, we see Mark turning our attention to children and the role they play in our discipleship. May the message we see in our passage for this morning help us see …
Every area of our lives should be filtered through the reality of our relationship with Jesus. Mark reminds us continually that as disciples of Jesus, He now gets to dictate how we should live. But that doesn’t make it easy. …
While we might not readily admit it, we can identify with the disciples’ struggle in vying for greatness in the Kingdom. We like to be honored, recognized and lifted up. This is the world’s path to greatness. But Jesus continues …
When you’re overlooked by another, how do you respond? Most often that angers us because we refuse to be dishonored or overlooked. We would never say that we’re great, but our actions often shout it. This morning we continue our …