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Jesus Only
Jesus takes three of His disciples to a mountain top. There, they see a side of Jesus they had never seen before. And as we accompany them on this mountain top experience, we too see His unmatched brightness and glory. Long story short, after Moses and Elijah depart, and the cloud of God’s presence lifts, the disciples see JESUS ONLY. Our scripture: Mark 9.2-8. The occasion: The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The date: February 28, 2021.
Jesus: A Boy in the Temple
We start a new children’s series that will carry us up through Easter. We will be learning about Jesus, who he is, and why he came to save us. Today we start with learning about when he was a boy and came to the temple.
Who Do YOu Say That I Am?
We are asked many questions – some are more ‘everyday’ type: “Would you like more potato salad?” … to more serious [to me]: “Would you like another cup of coffee?” … to life altering questions [in my case]: “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? I do” [and I still mean that today]. But, more important than all is the question Jesus asks: “Who do you say that I am?” We explore this question in this…
The Battle of Jericho
Today we continue our children’s series on the book of Joshua. This week we talk about the battle of Jericho.
Crossing the Jordan
This week we begin a new children’s series on the book of Joshua. Today we talk about the Israelites crossing the Jordan.
Loaves of Compassion
The prophet John has been beheaded by Herod, the corrupt puppet king in place by the Romans. The cause of the kingdom is being threatened. Jesus retaliates, not by anger or by force, but by ramping up His compassion and making a difference for thousands. People have come from all corners of Israel to hear His teaching and to receive healing. People have spent a lot of time there. What about food? This is a real need. Jesus ministers to…
Wise Joseph and His Brothers
This week we continue our children’s series titled “In the Beginning” by talking about Joseph.
The Transparent Life
This message features our guest speaker Dr. Michael VanZant, Professor of Biblical Literature at the Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Noah’s Ark
This week we continue our children’s series titled “In the Beginning”. Today we talk about Noah’s ark.
Gathering Wood
As we step through the Gospel of Mark, Jesus runs into stiff opposition … And we have only started chapter 3! What I mean by stiff opposition is: After Jesus heals a man in the synagogue on the Sabbath, the religious leaders begin to specifically plot His death. In a sense, they are gathering wood – the wood of the cross.The power struggle between control and compassion is on. Our series: KEEPING UP WITH JESUS: THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF MARK.…