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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
When Jesus exerts his authority, there is one response: Astonishment. That's what everyone had. Is my life characterized by astonishment at who Jesus is, and what he does in me?
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.
In the last podcast, we looked at the first demonic challenge to Jesus' authority. Today, we'll zoom in on that challenge to discover what was really happening in the demonic realm in Jesus' day, and see how it informs us about demonic activity in our culture today.
This sermon was loved by some, and hated by some. I hope it is a blessing to you.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Mark 1:21-28
Mark shows us Jesus' first encounter with a demon. It is a challenge to Jesus' authority. Demons challenge Jesus because demons hate Jesus.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Mark 1:16-20, Mark 2:13-14
Jesus calls followers. We call them disciples.
Is Jesus' call to those disciples different than his call to us? If not, then why is our response so different than theirs?
Steven Mansell brings this important look at what a disciple actually is.
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Mark 1:12-13
Immediately after the mountaintop experience of his baptism, the Holy Spirit drives Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted for 40 days. What is happening here? Why would God drive Jesus out like this? What does this prove?
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this short installment, I wanted us to take a look at communion in a slightly different way.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Mark 1:9-11
In Mark 1, we're introduced to Jesus, who is baptized. Here, Mark wants us to see something much more about Jesus than a baptism.. Jesus is identifying with and being identified as something much more.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Mark 1:1-8
Gospel writer Mark tells his story of Jesus, but he doesn't start with Jesus. Why not? Why, according to Mark, is John the Baptist the beginning of the gospel?
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
We all have that friend, that loved one that has walked away from Jesus. How does that make you feel? It is heartbreaking! How do you respond? Have you ever thought about how Jesus feels, and how he responds when someone walks away?
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
An honest assessment of how Jesus approached and won the woman at the well.