The Torture That Heals

The Torture That Heals

(A Sermon Based on Mark 8:31-37)

Counterintuitively there is a torture that heals. Counterintuitively there is a death that brings life. Counterintuitively there is a losing of yourself that can leading to a true finding of yourself. This is a sermon about that very real paradox - the paradox that Jesus, the master teacher, lays out for us in this monster of a Scripture. Listen in for a truly transformation word from Jesus.

Your Temptation and Mark

Your Temptation and Mark

(Mark 1:12-15)

There is a great irony when it comes to Mark's account of Jesus' temptation. The same time he talks about temptation, he creates one. You can see people falling under the weight of that temptation everywhere if you look carefully for it. What temptation is that? The temptation to believe that because Mark's message is short it's also small - to rush right past what he says. This sermon fights back against that temptation. It seeks to reveal the heart and core of Mark's short, but major message on Jesus' temptation.

The Jesus Who Stands in Your Muck

The Jesus Who Stands in Your Muck

(A Sermon Based on Mark 1:4-11)

Universally humans have a sense of grit, grime, and muck about their lives. And, yes, it's universal. Humans all in some way want to rid themselves of the past, find a clean slate, and write a new chapter to the book of their lives. We see that especially this time of year as we try to get back to the gym or church or resolve something fresh that we hope not to muck up this year. Mark skips Christmas to minister to that sense. Dive into this incredible Scripture from Mark for the ultimate clean slate. Listen in below.