Today, we come to the next section of Mark 13. Jesus has warnings about a coming judgment on Jerusalem, a judgment that will be fulfilled in AD 70 when the…
It seems that humans are naturally drawn to celebrate in religion the things that are of lesser concern to God. We move towards those things that are visually impressive or…
As believers, we have a hope that is outside of this world. In this passage, the Apostle Peter is writing to believers that have been dispersed from their home lands.…
As we come to the height of our Advent season, let us answer this question, What is Christmas all about? Why do we celebrate this holiday, and what is at…
John tells the Christmas story differently from Matthew and Luke. He emphasizes the truth that is at the heart of Christmas: the appearance in history of God manifest in the…
The temptation to make God into our own image affects every human being. More particularly, in the passage we are examining today, we see that those who possess God’s revelation…
In today's passage in Mark, James and John come to Jesus with the request, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your…
The rich young ruler was struggling with trusting something other than God to sustain his life, and that is something we all struggle with. His wealth was the presenting issue,…
What does Jesus say about marriage and divorce, and how does it apply to our lives as Christians? Answering that question is the goal of our message today, and next…
What does it means for God to be for his people? What benefits does God give us in the gospel, and how do we enjoy them? Furthermore, what might diminish…