Mark 10:17-31 In this sermon, Pastor Mark zooms in on the story of the rich young man who came to Jesus asking how he could inherit eternal life. In this text, we learn 2 Character traits of true Followers of Christ: Followers of Jesus recognize their spiritual poverty and Followers of Jesus love God and…
Psalm 51 In this second sermon in our new series on the Psalms, entitled “Learning the Language of Prayer”, we focused in on Psalm 51. Pastor Mark preaches on this psalm by King David, teaching us 3 parts to his repentance of his sins: A whole hearted-hearted confession (v 1-9), spiritual re-formation (v 10-12), and…
Galatians 6:1-5 As we enter the last chapter in our series, “Growing in Grace” on the book of Galatians, Pastor Mark teaches on 3 keys from the text to confront the destructive nature of sin in the Church. We see that the Church must deal with sin decisively, with the goal of restoration and as…
Galatians 1:1-10 The message of the true Gospel is that Jesus came to set us free from sin. In the Galatian church in Paul’s day there was much confusion about what it meant to be truly free. So it is today…
It just doesn’t seem right when the bad guys don’t seem to get what they deserve. But in the end, the Mighty Lord who judges all will bring justice for those who have suffered under the corrupt world systems.
Revelation 12:10-12 There is cause for rejoicing in heaven because the accuser of the brothers (the devil) is hurled down. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. But woe to the earth because the devil knows his time is short and he’s very angry!
Hebrews 10:1-25 Easter is a misunderstood and under represented holiday. Is there really cause to celebrate a death? Though human beings were created to have fellowship with God, our sin has left us as objects of God’s wrath instead. The blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for sin,…
Lamentations 3:19-66 In the midst of despair, Jeremiah remembers God’s faithfulness. He instructs the people how to get back to the place where their prayers can be heard by God and they can hear God’s voice once again.
Lamentations 2 All sin has consequences whether it is individual, personal sin or corporate sin. In this passage, the writer of Lamentations (believed to be Jeremiah) confesses that God has kept His promise to bring the consequences of sin upon the people who are guilty. “Cry out to the Lord!” he exhorts God’s people. But…
Lamentations 1 Whether it is sin that has been committed against us or sin that we ourselves have committed against others, the effects of sin are devastating and real. Loss of moral moorings. Loss of freedom. Loss of power. Loss of reliable support systems. What can we do about sin and its effects? Cry out…
