Dirty? God’s not worried about dirt. He loves you, dirty as you are, and cleans you up. See, this is the love of God, the love that you and I are called to give. Not wedding day kind of love. That’s fun and pretty. God loves us with hospice kind of love. He loves us enough to clean us when we can’t clean ourselves. He loves us enough to spoon feed us when we can’t lift the spoon. God loves you enough to love you even when you don’t love him.
Seeing Is not Always Believing
In Mark 6:45-52, Jesus met the disciples on the water and upset their world. They went from satisfied to terrified, and in their terror and amazement, their hearts were softened and the scaled were removed from their eyes.
The Danger of Disbelief
Have you made peace with Christ? Herod heard the good news from John and was somewhat tormented by news of Jesus, but he never got over his pride. Have you made peace with Christ or are you just making excuses?
Do All You Can
As Jesus sends out his disciples on their first missionary journey, he urges them to do all they can. In our own mission efforts, all we can do is all we can do, but we can’t be satisfied until we have done all we can do.
Why Does Sermon Prep Take So Long?
If any of you believe that God has put you on on the planet to keep me humble, just know that you have to compete with my children. Here are a few examples from the past: Yeah, but you’re not like a “real” doctor. Why is your tummy squishy? Daddy, why is your beard so …
The Savior for All of Us
Will Jesus save you? YES! Mark 2:13-17 helps us understand that Jesus came to be the savior of all who call upon him.
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The Enduring Message
In just a few words in Mark 1:15, Jesus invited his hearers to be saved. The message of the gospel never changes. Repent and believe!
Through The Fire
The Spirit of God drove Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted and tried. Jesus’ ministry began in the wilderness. He proved his mettle there. TBQ: What does Jesus’ testing mean for us?