Sermon Archive

Mark 4:1-34

Jesus draws massive crowds who come expecting a powerful Messiah and an obvious Kingdom, but instead of clear explanations, He teaches in parables—stories that both reveal and conceal. In Mark 4, these “Kingdom parables” show us that God’s Kingdom doesn’t work the way we expect: fruit matters more than appearances, nothing stays hidden in the light, faithfulness matters more than effectiveness, and what starts small can transform everything. The parables thin the crowds—some walk away confused or disappointed—while drawing disciples closer, inviting them to lean in and seek understanding. We’re left with the same choice they faced: be entertained, walk away, or follow Jesus and allow His upside-down Kingdom to change us.

Mark 3:7-35

In Mark 3:7–35, Jesus confronts our assumptions about what it means to belong. Crowds surround Him, religious leaders analyze Him, and even His own family misunderstands Him—but Jesus makes it clear that proximity, knowledge, or family ties aren’t enough. Belonging begins with Jesus’ call, not our effort, and it shows itself in a life shaped by obedience and trust. This passage challenges us to move from simply admiring Jesus to surrendering to Him, reminding us that true belonging isn’t earned—it’s received. Jesus was rejected so we could be welcomed, and the invitation to belong to Him is still open to us today.

Mark 2:1-3-6

In “All Systems… Disrupted,” from Mark 2:1–3:6, we see Jesus step directly into the religious systems of His day—not to preserve them, but to upend them for the sake of grace, healing, and restored relationship. As Jesus forgives sins, heals on the Sabbath, and calls people like Levi the tax collector, He exposes how easily faith becomes about rules, performance, and control rather than mercy and transformation. The religious leaders cling to systems meant to protect holiness, while Jesus reveals a Kingdom that welcomes the unqualified and meets people where they are. This message challenges us to examine the systems we create—spiritual, cultural, or personal—and invites us to let Jesus disrupt anything that keeps us from genuine relationship with Him and from extending hope to others.

Mark 1:16-45

Ross preaches through Mark 1:16–45 to show that Jesus reveals His true identity through His authority, an authority that calls, commands, and cares. He explains that Jesus’ authority is not forceful but compelling, seen first as He calls ordinary fishermen to reorder their entire lives around Him, then as He teaches and commands with unmatched power—even over demons—and finally as He compassionately heals the sick and touches the unclean, restoring them fully. Ross emphasizes that admiration of Jesus is not enough; the passage confronts listeners with the question of whether they will truly live under Christ’s authority, surrendering control and trusting the One who is both powerful to command and willing to make them clean.

Mark 1:1-15

In this message, we wrestle with the defining question of faith: Is Jesus the One? Mark’s Gospel opens with a bold declaration—Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God—and then unfolds five clear spotlights that affirm it: Old Testament prophecy, the ministry of John the Baptist, the testimony of the Father at Jesus’ baptism, Jesus’ victory in temptation, and His proclamation that the kingdom of God has arrived. As we move through these moments, we see that belief in Jesus is not passive or abstract—it calls for repentance, trust, and allegiance. The same question Jesus asked His disciples confronts us today: “Who do you say I am?” How we answer shapes our eternity and transforms the way we live faithfully here and now.

Psalm 77

Caleb walks us through Psalm 77 as a year-end reflection on faith in hard seasons, showing us four movements of a heart in distress: reaching our limits, asking honest questions, choosing what we will remember, and trusting that God is still at work even when we can’t see it. Through Asaph’s raw honesty, Caleb reminds us that lament doesn’t weaken faith—it reveals our need for God—and that questions often surface when God feels silent. As the psalm turns, we see how intentionally remembering God’s past faithfulness reshapes our trust in the present. Ultimately, Caleb points us to Jesus as the greater Exodus, whose unseen work brings hope and deliverance, inviting us to step into the new year with a faith that remembers, trusts, and rests even when the path forward isn’t clear.