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Mark
The Fig Tree and the Temple
March 9, 2025
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday, it was picture of his humility and gentleness. The next day, he demonstrated his righteous anger, cursing a fig tree and cleansing the temple. The question is: Why was he so angry?
Mark
What Do You Want?
March 2, 2025
Bartimaeus is an example of what it looks like to come to Jesus and follow him.
Mark
How to Inherit Eternal Life
February 23, 2025
Here in Mark 10, Jesus invites us to consider his answer to an all-important question: What must we do to inherit eternal life? Through Jesus' interactions with this rich young man (and then with his disciples afterwards), we gain insight into both the path and the promise of eternal life.
Mark
Marriage and Children
February 16, 2025
As Jesus and his disciples get closer to Jerusalem, he continues to teach them about discipleship and life in the kingdom, this time through the lens of marriage and children.
Mark
The Danger of Sin
February 9, 2025
Following Jesus means taking a radical stance toward sin. The stakes could not be higher, so we do whatever it takes to stay on the path of discipleship to Jesus.
Mark
Vision Correction
February 3, 2025
The disciples continue to be blind to how the kingdom of God works. So, Jesus has to correct their vision: how they see themselves and how they see others.
Mark
Spiritual Power
January 26, 2025
To follow Jesus and do his work requires spiritual power. So, how do we access and experience his power in our lives?
Mark
A Glimpse of Glory
January 19, 2025
The disciples want to be associated with the glory of the Christ, but they don’t understand what true glory is. So Jesus gives a glimpse of his glory; to show more clearly who he is and to give every disciple assurance in following him.
Mark
Take Up Your Cross
January 12, 2025
Jesus says he must suffer and die, but the disciples can't see it. When we focus on the things of man, we can't see what God is doing. According to Mark 8, seeing Jesus clearly means seeing why he had to die, and seeing why we must die as well.
Luke
Waiting for the Lord
December 29, 2024
The life of faith is a life of waiting for the Lord. That involves being immersed in God’s story, living with expectancy, and committing to practices that keep us attentive to God.
Luke
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
May 25, 2025
Jesus promises that everyone who asks receives, but life doesn’t seem to work out that way. Through a model prayer and a parable, Jesus reveals to us that God's greatest gift is his presence.
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Acts
Prevailing Power
May 18, 2025
The power of God prevails over evil spirits and idol empires. He changes people so radically that they begin to change the city.
Acts
Provoked by Idols
May 11, 2025
Seeing the idols of Athens, Paul was provoked to preach about Jesus and the resurrection. Gospel-centered ministry requires that we understand the culture so we can speak into it with the truth of the gospel.
Acts
The Power of the Gospel
May 4, 2025
The gospel speaks to all kinds of people and brings them together in the most unlikely of communities. It can go anywhere and change anyone.
Acts
The Commission
April 27, 2025
The risen Jesus continues his mission through the church. His commission to the disciples contains the how, who, what, and where of the mission.
Mark
The Life He Gives
April 20, 2025
The resurrection story speaks to the whole person. It has the power to bring our head, heart, and hands in alignment with the glory of God and his kingdom.
Mark
Two Trials
April 13, 2025
This passage is a contrast of two witnesses under trial, Jesus and Peter. One proves faithful and the other proves false. What do we need to be a faithful witness under trial?
Mark
The Garden of Gethsemane
April 6, 2025
In the Garden of Gethsemane we see the full humanity of Jesus as he is overwhelmed by sorrow, let down by friends, and betrayed. The good news is not only that Jesus identifies with your sorrow in his life, but that he willingly surrenders his life to end all sorrow and save the world.
Mark
A Beautiful Thing
March 30, 2025
Into the treachery of the plot to kill Jesus, Mark inserts a story about a woman who anoints Jesus. Her devotion and worship show us what it looks like when someone has experienced the love of God personally.
Mark
Stewards of the Mission
March 16, 2025
We have been invited into God’s story – his people & his mission. Everything we have is from his hand. And yet, we want to think we belong to ourselves. Jesus tells this parable to remind us that we are stewards, not owners.
Mark
The Fig Tree and the Temple
March 9, 2025
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday, it was picture of his humility and gentleness. The next day, he demonstrated his righteous anger, cursing a fig tree and cleansing the temple. The question is: Why was he so angry?
Mark
What Do You Want?
March 2, 2025
Bartimaeus is an example of what it looks like to come to Jesus and follow him.
Mark
How to Inherit Eternal Life
February 23, 2025
Here in Mark 10, Jesus invites us to consider his answer to an all-important question: What must we do to inherit eternal life? Through Jesus' interactions with this rich young man (and then with his disciples afterwards), we gain insight into both the path and the promise of eternal life.
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Romans
Believing the Gospel
October 9, 2011
Based on “The Gospel-Centered Life” curriculum, this series explores the truth of the gospel message, how it changes us, and how we can apply it to our lives.
Luke
Loving Others
March 13, 2011
When Jesus said, “come and follow me,” it was invitation to gain first-hand knowledge of God, and to lose our lives for his sake. Luke gives us an in depth look at the life of a disciple.
John
I Am the Door of the Sheep
March 31, 2019
When Moses asked God his name, God replied: “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). Jesus claimed to be God and gave us insight into what God is like through a variety of metaphors that begin with “I AM”.
John
I Am the Light of the World
March 17, 2019
When Moses asked God his name, God replied: “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). Jesus claimed to be God and gave us insight into what God is like through a variety of metaphors that begin with “I AM”.
Romans
Justified by His Grace
October 12, 2014
The gospel changes everything. We can lay aside our pride about what we know, our fear of being known, and discover new life in Christ.
1 Thessalonians
The Ministry of Encouragement
October 17, 2021
The encouragement we all want is not something we can take from others; it is something we give to one other. And we can only give what we have received from God.
Luke
God’s Gracious Announcement
December 5, 2021
Advent is about longing and waiting. But it’s also about surprise: The surprising nature of God’s grace.
Romans
The Reign of Grace
September 24, 2023
We live in a world where everyone is trying to find or create an identity. Romans 5 says there are two fundamental identities: in Adam and in Christ. That is breaking news in a culture like ours. The bad news is, by nature, everyone is in Adam. The good news is, by faith, anyone can be in Christ.
Galatians
The Gospel and Conflict
November 13, 2011
Based on “The Gospel-Centered Life” curriculum, this series explores the truth of the gospel message, how it changes us, and how we can apply it to our lives.
Psalms
False and True Repentance
October 23, 2011
Based on “The Gospel-Centered Life” curriculum, this series explores the truth of the gospel message, how it changes us, and how we can apply it to our lives.