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Day 1: Tearing Apart Old RealitiesSermon Reflection:  In Mark's Gospel, we witness Jesus as the one who tears through the fabric of first-century cultural and religious norms. The image of the heavens...  Read More

Finding Connection Through the Teachings of Jesus Without Meaningful Relationships We Are WreckedWhen we dive into the Gospel of Mark, we uncover a profound message that resonates deeply with our huma...  Read More

Beginning Thoughts & Content on Unclean SpiritsThe term ‘evil (ponēra) spirit(s)’ is found in but 6 passages (Matthew, Luke, Acts). There are 23 references to ‘unclean (akatharta) spirits’ (Gospels, A...  Read More

Day 1: Teaching with AuthorityReading: Mark 1:21-28Reflect on the authority of Jesus' teaching as described in the sermon. How did His message differ from that of the scribes? Consider how Jesus' word...  Read More

Welcome to March's Leadership Newsletter -a place to hear the heart and thoughts of leaders in our church.Pastor:In the journey of spiritual leadership, the power of storytelling and the significance ...  Read More

Mark Week #2- Readings/DevotionaslDay 1: The Baptism of Jesus and the Holy Spirit's Anointing- Reading: Mark 1:9-11- Cross Reference: Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34Reflection Question: As...  Read More

Original Hipster John the Baptist, the original hipster, was making locusts and wild honey a food trend long before anyone knew what a food trend was. This wilderness-dwelling, camel-skin wearing prop...  Read More

Mark Week #1 - Devotionals Day 1: Introduction to the Gospel of Mark and the Unconventional ProphetDevotional:  We begin our journey through the Gospel of Mark, an action-packed narrative that introdu...  Read More

6 Barriers to a Mindset of Generosity This past Sunday during the message I referenced an article that I read about the barriers to generosity.  Here is that article with all the content with the sour...  Read More

Disciplined - Giving - Weekly Devotional Day 1: The Discipline of Giving and Stewardship Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Devotional Question: How does Paul describe the attitude we should have when givi...  Read More

Welcome to February's Leadership Newsletter -a place to hear the heart and thoughts of leaders in our church.Pastor:Sir Ernest ShackletonI love reading. I try to challenge myself each year to read mor...  Read More