Who Do You Say I Am?
Who Do You Say I Am? It was critical for Mark to address this question. We will see Mark’s answer unfold before us through his eyewitness accounts, ultimately culminating in the declaration that Jesus of Nazareth is “the Messiah, the Son of God.”
Mark uses this title “Son of God” throughout his writings. The demons even recognize Jesus as the Son of God, as we will experience in the sermon on February 5th, “Not Just a Healer.” For Mark, all of his recorded accounts of Jesus point to the identity of Christ as the “Son of God.” Mark also emphasizes both the arrival of God’s Kingdom as central to Jesus’ teaching and the need for people to repent and believe the “Good News” in light of its arrival! Old Testament promises are being fulfilled before Mark’s very eyes! Life in this new Kingdom is different from what life was like when they were still waiting.
Mark also has a great sense of urgency that I believe the modern Church has lost. Throughout Mark, we see an intense fervor to tell the world Jesus is “the Son of God” and proclaim the need for all to repent, believe and follow Him. Not only that, all Christians should immediately go and tell others this good news of salvation for all who believe that Jesus is “the Son of God.”
|
| Sermon Title |
Passage(s) |
Date |
Video |
|
MP3 |
Notes |
|
|
|
Extreme Living
You've heard about "extreme" sports. These are sports that are way-out there, intense, and in some cases so risky that they are just not reasonable. Did you know you can also live extremely for Jesus Christ? Your life can be way-out there, intense, and in some cases so risky that it appears to be unreasonable. Join us for the sermon series, "Extreme Living."
|
Advent Revealed
Let’s get ready; the Savior is coming! Jesus has revealed Himself to the world as God’s son (Emmanuel, God with us). Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). The light has come to shatter the darkness of sin and despair.
A few years ago, Lisa and I were privileged to take a tour of Paul’s journeys through Greece. In Corinth, as I stood and listened to the tour guide describe the 100 foot tall statue of Aphrodite which was covered in gold and stood high on a hill above the port for all sailors to see, I remembered the above scripture. The guide told us people could actually see the statue lit up by the burning fires on the altar as far as Athens (which was about 45 miles away).
That statue, which was the center of decadent pagan worship, no longer exists. That light, which was shining on a hill for all to see, became a heap of sand…no longer in existence. But, the light of Christ no earthquake, no war and no army could ever destroy! Advent has been revealed through this light. Come to the light and find Jesus.
|
|
Sermons Online
The above are sermons given during our worship services. You are welcome to download them to your computer and to distribute them. If you have questions, please contact the webmaster.
Search By:
Month
Year
Sermon Title