Merry Christmas! During this special time of year, we worship God for sending his Son to live among us—”The word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In this episode, we celebrate the birth of the Savior with a variety of musical selections that focus on different aspects of His coming to earth as a baby. […]
If you were to sum up all of Jesus’ teaching in one word or theme, what would it be? Jesus’ teaching centers on His Kingdom, and in Mark 4:21-34, he reveals aspects of the kingdom of God through parables. In today’s lesson, J. Mark walks through this passage and highlights three steps that reveal “The […]
In this sermon, we study the Scriptural warnings of Revelation 2:12-17 concerning the church in Pergamum and the dangers of compromise. Learn how Jesus, who identifies Himself as the one with the sharp two-edged sword representing the power of His Word, calls the congregation to repentance away from the teachings of the doctrine of Balaam […]
Today, we are finishing the second part of A Fruitful Life, taken from the familiar “Parable of the Sower” in Mark 4:11-20. In the previous episode, we examined the skill of the sower, the quality of the seed, and the first type of soil—the soil of the footpath. Today, we’ll look at three more types […]
Persecution of those who are godly goes all the way back to Cain and Abel. While persecution of believers has ebbed and flowed throughout history, it has always been a constant reality. Our episode today, “The Church of Faithful Endurance,” focused on the text, Revelation 2:8-11. In this study, we come to the words of […]
In our study of Mark’s Gospel, we come to Jesus’ teaching, often called “The Parable of the Sower.” In this parable, Jesus concentrates on the response of each type of soil to the sowing of the Word of God. These soils, which represent people, determine whether they will understand the mysteries of the Kingdom and […]
Small instances of neglect, disrespect, and a lack of meaningful communication can bring a marriage to a breaking point. What is true of marriage is also true in our relationship with Jesus. It takes daily care, attention, and discipline to develop a growing, lasting, life-giving connection. If we neglect these things, we will find the […]
When God created us, He made us in His image and designed us for fellowship with Him. But when sin entered the world, death and division entered the human family, creating “A House Divided”. In Mark 3:20-35, we see evidence of this division in both Jesus’ biological family and His religious family. We see the […]
Jesus instructed John to “write the things which you have seen, the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” In today’s section of Scripture, John sees Jesus manifested in several different ways—he sees Christ in glory. The glory of Christ is a main theme in the Book of Revelation, and […]
In our area, there are many resources for leaders, books that describe leadership, and how to improve your leadership. People who offer personal coaching and teaching so that you can improve and become a better leader. This is because leaders matter and they make a big difference in our lives. The lesson today is from […]
