When Jesus answers a question about marriage and divorce, he shows us how people are valued in God's kingdom. Kingdom people must value the vulnerable. (Text: Mark 10.1-12)

The people of Jesus’ kingdom are proven by fire and by salt. So, expect the pressure to purify you and let Jesus-like, kingdom qualities flavor your relationships. (Text: Mark 9.49-50)

Jesus’ kingdom is the priority of life and life itself. Keep no one from it and let nothing keep you from it. (Text: Mark 9.43-48)

Jesus’ kingdom is the priority of life and life itself. Keep no one from it and let nothing keep you from it. (Mark 9.42)

Jesus is teaching the disciples to think differently about the kingdom of God. Among the many lessons they need to learn, they must understand that in God’s kingdom, the goal isn’t greatness but goodness. (Text: Mark 9.30-37)

Through a census and a manger, Joseph and Mary provide one more example of preparing for Christmas. Prepare by doing your best and trusting God with the rest.  (Text: Luke 2.1-7)

Through Mary and Elizabeth's exchange, we learn to prepare for Christmas by praising God with certainty that he will fulfill his promises. (Text: Luke 1.39-56)

Joseph prepared for the first Christmas by making a righteous, compassionate, and flexible plan. (Text: Matthew 1.18-25)

Mary prepared for the first Christmas by trusting God's word and yielding to God's will. (Text: Luke 1.26-38)

When the disciples fail to help a father and his suffering son, Jesus teaches them about two important ingredients for good works to work. This week we learn that good works don't work without prayer. (Text: Mark 9.14-29)

When the disciples fail to help a father and his suffering son, Jesus teaches them about two important ingredients for good works to work. First, good works don't work without faith. (Text: Mark 9.14-29)

In this text, Jesus took three disciples up a mountain where they saw some incredible things. From this account of Jesus' Transfiguration, we learn that God's kingdom is coming despite what it seems. So, keep your eyes and ears on Jesus.  ...

In this text, Jesus tells his followers that the path to glory will go through suffering and death. Following Jesus means suffering, loss, and death before glory.  (Text: Mark 8.22-9.1)

In the opening of Mark 8 we learn with the disciples that there is something more to be seen in Jesus’ miracles. Seeing is beneficial when it produces understanding and belief. (Text: Mark 8.1-21)

In one of Jesus' more unusual healing miracles, we learn that in God's kingdom you have God's attention. No one is left out. (Text: Mark 7.31-37)

Guest Preacher Jeremy Lutz (Psalm 73)

Trevor Saltsman preaches a sermon from Jonah 2 about prayer.

When a Gentile woman comes to Jesus asking for help, we learn an important truth about who is welcome in God's kingdom and at his table of mercy.  (Text: Mark 7.24-30)

In the second half of Jesus' conversation about what defiles, he explains that defilement isn’t about your hands but your heart. We must focus on purity in the right place. (Text: Mark 7.14-23)

In a conversation between Israel's religious leaders and Jesus, the important question of defilement comes up. From this story, we are warned to beware the dangers of man-made tradition. (Text: Mark 7.1-13)

Jesus helps people who don’t know any better, who perhaps should, and with the Spirit’s help, in time, they will. (Text: Mark 6.45.56)

In feeding the 5,000 we find that Jesus uses his power and his disciples to care for people. (Text: Mark 6.30-44)

Guest Preacher Donnie Rosie: Hebrews 12.3-8

In a familiar story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, we are reminded that Jesus is the compassionate Shepherd, who feeds hungry sheep. (Text: Mark 6.30-44)

The gospel of God’s Kingdom isn’t good news to everyone and it comes at a cost. (Text: Mark 6.14-30)