by admin | Mar 30, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
Holy Week: Monday The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. then he said to...
by admin | Mar 30, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
Holy Week: Palm Sunday The whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices… As [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace – but now it is...
by admin | Mar 17, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
“You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave...
by admin | Mar 17, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to [Jesus]. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” Mark 10:32-45 Would you even think of praying such a thing as James and John do here?!? Of course not! They are asking Jesus to give them...
by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
On the way [Jesus] asked them, “Who do people say I am?” …”But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Mark 8:27-38 Jesus asks his disciples what other people are saying about him. Was Jesus having an “identity crisis?” We sometimes ask similar questions....
by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | New Testament, Pastors
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith… we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings…” Romans 5:1-11 You may find this song of suffering encouraging… [vimeo id=”71765067″] Last week the...
