Is the Christian faith something we can pursue on our own, lone-wolf style? Or do we need mentors, instructors, and friends to grow? The Bible makes it clear that we cannot run the race alone—but we need encouragement from the examples of those who...
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Lessons from the Fig Tree
In this final sermon on Miracles in the book of Mark, we will explore a unique miracle in Mark 11:12-23. On His short trek to Jerusalem from Bethany, Jesus in his hunger sought fruit on a fig tree, but found none. In response, he curses the tree...
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Have Mercy on Me!
This week's text focuses on a healing Jesus performed for a blind man named Bartimaeus outside of Jericho. This miracle is performed during Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem where he would soon suffer, die, and be raised. In comparison with...
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Help My Unbelief
This week we will be studying the cleansing of the boy with an unclean spirit. After the glory of Jesus was revealed through intense light in the transfiguration, He next encounters the intense darkness of demonic oppression. The scene begins with the...
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A View from Above
This week we encounter Christ's glory revealed in the transfiguration. After Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, Jesus begins to share with the disciples about his coming death and resurrection. This would have come as a shock with 1st...
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