What is your greatest fear? Not spiders or heights or the dark, but your real, deepest fear. Rejection? Suffering? Death? In our passage this Sunday, two daughters come to Jesus in fear, and Jesus shows himself to be the compassionate and powerful Savior they—and we—need. His word for us is simple: “Do not fear, only believe.”
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Jesus famously teaches us to pray, “Deliver us from evil,” because there is so much darkness in our world. In our passage this Sunday, we’ll see how Jesus confronts the powers of darkness—and how we should respond to his authority. In a world of evil and suffering, Jesus offers hope to all who turn to him.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
When the storms of life hit, how do you react? This passage shows how the disciples reacted, and challenges us to trust Jesus amidst such circumstances.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Have you ever wondered why more people don't believe the gospel? Or why Christ's kingdom seems to advance so slowly? This Sunday, we'll continue our study of Mark 4 as Jesus reveals the surprising nature of God's kingdom—and calls us to hear his word with faith and confidence.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Last week we saw that everyone must respond to Jesus. But why do some receive Him while others reject Him? In our passage this Sunday, Jesus answers that very question. His answer may surprise you, but it will deepen your gratitude for God's grace, and give you greater confidence to share the gospel with others.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Everyone has a response to Jesus, but not every response is the right one. In our passage this Sunday, we’ll consider some surprising responses to Jesus. And we'll see why those who see Jesus rightly will recognize him as King and join his family.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Can you be so focused on being right that you end up wrong? God’s law is good. But this passage shows that while defending God’s law, we can miss God’s heart. This Sunday, we’ll see that Jesus is both the Lord of the Sabbath and the Lord of compassion.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Some people thought Jesus fit in their established religious patterns, but Jesus was the fulfillment of their religious patterns. The newness of Jesus requires a newness of our way of life. Let’s see what that looks like.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Few people enjoy going to the doctor. It’s inconvenient. It can be costly. And it’s uncomfortable to hear what’s really wrong. The same is true when we come to Jesus, the Great Physician. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus confronts us with a diagnosis deeper than we realize—but also with a cure better than we could imagine. And not just for us but for all who sin and need a Savior.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Most of us come to Jesus wanting help for the problems in our lives. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus dramatically meets people in their need, bringing healing and restoration to a broken world. Yet we'll discover that our needs are even deeper than we realize—and that Jesus' good news is even greater than we could imagine.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
So many people want to make the world a better place. How does God bring his good news into the world? Through political change? Billionaire benefactors? Celebrity influence? No. In the transformed lives of ordinary people like you and me.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10am
We all long for good news. A job offer. A new relationship. An affordable place to live. A clean bill of health. A war brought to an end. Yet we've lived long enough to know that not every promise delivers. We've been disappointed too many times to accept good news without questions. Mark opens his Gospel with an announcement of good news unlike any other. And in these opening verses, he carefully shows us why this news can be trusted—and why it really is as good as it sounds.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
In the last couple weeks we've seen from God's word the amazing purpose of prayer in relating with the God of the universe and also the awesome power of prayer to change our lives and circumstances. But if prayer is so great, then why is it so difficult? Why do we struggle to spend quantity and quality time in prayer? This week, we'll see from Mark 14 how we can overcome distractions and obstacles in order to realize the numerous benefits of a deeper prayer life.
"Prayer doesn't change things, it only changes us.” Is that true? Last week we saw that the purpose of prayer is to know God better, to grow in our relationship with him. But is that all that prayer does? Does prayer actually do anything? Does it have any impact in the real world around us? We'll try to answer that question on Sunday.
