9/10/17 A Day of Surprises - A Life of Belief - Mark 16

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What surprises you in life? A thunderclap – A bolt of lightning?  A home run in the bottom of the ninth inning? I remember the day I held my first born in my arms way back in 1983. I was overwhelmed with joy and awe!

9/3/17 The Heart of the Cross - Mark 15

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Beaten, betrayed, and tortured to death. Why would Jesus (the incarnate Word who created the Heavens and Earth) endure these things? When questioned by Pilate, Jesus remained silent. He did not defend himself in word or in action. Instead, “for the joy set before him, he endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2 ) because “God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 ). It was our sin that made the cross necessary, but love and joy were the motivations of Jesus that sustained him on the cross.

8/27/17 The Coming of Darkness - Mark 14

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This week marked an historic moment in our history. The first time in 99 years we have seen an eclipse pass from the west to east coast. It came quickly and went quickly. Perhaps you viewed it through special lenses or maybe just saw images on TV. The darkness came quickly and then it passed and the light returned in full force.

8/20/17 Live Ready - Mark 13

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As the disciples are walking out of the Temple with Jesus they turn to him, mesmerized by the magnificent artwork and the impending size of it all, and they say, “Jesus, isn’t the Temple so impressive. It’s huge!” Jesus responds by saying, “Take a look now, because it’ll all become rubble.” He continues by giving a glimpse into things to come: the destruction of the Temple, persecution of Jesus’ followers, the ongoing proclamation of the gospel, and the final judgment.