This week’s text is Matthew 13:10-39. Pastor explores the Parable of the Sower and several other parables of Jesus. Parables have a twofold purpose – they reveal truth about the Kingdom of God, but for the inattentive and unconcerned they conceal the truths of God. This may seem harsh, but Pastor explains God’s mercy in concealing the divine truths until a person is ready to receive them.
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The Living One – Week 5: Lord and God!
Today’s message invites us to come meet Jesus as we explore the story of the disciple Thomas. He was a brave believer who was willing to die for Jesus, but also one who is most well known as “Doubting Thomas.” Our world is one of spiritual poverty and skepticism, but when we turn our eyes to Jesus we can hear Him saying, “Stop doubting and believe!” May our response be, “Lord and God!”
Two Year Gospel Study Week 14
Mark 8:31 – 9:13. The cost of discipleship; sacrifice & redemption: Power and authority of God; Jesus glorified (the Transfiguration).
The Living One – Week 4: Who Would Invent This?
Everything stands and falls on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the heart of the New Testament, and also the greatest message the world has ever heard. Christ is risen! Today’s message explores cowardice, crucifixion, corroboration, confusion and finally courage that opens our eyes to be convinced! Christ is risen, and in Him is our hope for today and forever, for He IS The Living One!
Two Year Gospel Study Week 13
Week 13 works through the verses from Mark 7:30 -8:32 with a focus on the stories of healing the blind and the deaf, the spiritual blindness and deafness as a consequence of hardened hearts and unbelief, and ends with Jesus asking His disciples, “Who do you say I am?”
The Living One – Week 3: They Were Clueless
The way of the Messiah leads to the cross, and that is the measure of the love of God. But we discover that many (including Jesus’ disciples) were clueless! This message takes a look at the events of Palm Sunday, and how Jesus had repeatedly predicted his crucifixion and His resurrection on the third day. However, “they were clueless.” Let us not be clueless!
Two Year Gospel Study Week 12
Week 12 explores Mark 6:53 – 7:30 visiting the topics of: Healing; Instructions from God being altered with additional rules that are man-made; the meaning of Hypocrisy; License vs. Legalism; and who is part of the Family of God.
The Gospel According to Matthew – Week 18
This week’s text is Matthew 12:32 – 13:11. Pastor talks about the “unforgivable sin,” Jesus’ “three days” in the grave, and also takes us into chapter 13 where Matthew begins to focus on the parables of Jesus.
The Living One – Week 2: Why Reject Him?
Today’s question is an exploration of why people reject Jesus. What is it that causes people to doubt Him? Why do people turn their backs on what God is offering to everyone through Christ Jesus? Pastor Dodge examines these assumptions and counters them with the truth of the scriptures.
Two Year Gospel Study Week 11
This session studies Mark 6:14-52, taking a look at the disciples’ mission work and being reliant on God; A look at the family tree of the Herods; John the Baptist in prison and beheaded and the opposition that is rising against Jesus and His followers; A look at Jesus the Shepherd; and an exploration into several more miracles.
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