Sermons

It was probably winter in Capernaum at this time, for Jesus was teaching in a house, possibly Peter’s house, for chapter 1 indicates that Peter’s house was there in Capernaum. Now the house that day was packed with people. Included in the audience were several types of people. No doubt the disciples and friends of…

We begin our study of the gospel of Mark, finding Jesus to be both fully human and fully divine. The first half of Mark’s gospel emphasizes Jesus as our king, while the second half of Mark emphasizes the cross of Christ. Mark immediately introduces us to Jesus right at the start, using two titles to…

How does that scripture counter the “enemy thought” (lie) that sharing our faith is terrifying?  Overall, the problem with most of these kinds of questions is very simple.  They are all about us.  Our comfort, our desire for status or power, our pain, our dissatisfaction, or even our desire to do what we want.

This is our last week in looking at how to get started in sharing your faith, sowing seeds into people’s lives that may someday bear fruit of Christ-likeness. From seeds to gardens!  Remember Jesus sharing truth with the woman at the well in John 4.  At the end of their conversation she “got it,” she…

We are to be engaged with lost people, seeking to lead them to the Lord for salvation.   Caring for others, building relationships, acting with kindness, and making and keeping friends. Serving God and serving people begins with a right attitude about serving. All too often serving becomes about us.

Jesus gave what we call the Great Commission to the all the disciples, collectively. Certainly, each of us bears responsibility to reach lost people and help them grow as disciples.  In our western culture, I wonder how often we immediately think of reaching out to our friends as a solely individual endeavor.