Tag: Mercy
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Journey to the Cross ~ Who Has Power Over the Road
Today’s message focuses on Jesus’ determined journey to Jerusalem before His crucifixion, portraying His unwavering commitment amidst threats and manipulations. Jesus willingly embraces His sacrificial path, displaying power over all circumstances in alignment with God’s plan. The sermon will challenge us to find refuge and to trust in Jesus, who offers protection and peace even…
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Journey to the Cross ~ Are We Even Willing?
This sermon begins our 2024 Lenten observation and series, Journey to the Cross. In this message, we will explore and challenge our willingness to journey with Jesus to the cross. Examining Luke 9:51-62, where he highlights Jesus’ steadfast purpose towards Jerusalem and emphasizes the demands of mercy and complete commitment in following Him. The sermon…
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The Peculiar Kingdom of God and its People ~ Blessed are the Merciful
Today as we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount we continue our journey through Jesus’ opening words, The Beatitudes. The blessed attitudes and virtues of the Kingdom of God and its people. Today we see a noticeable shift in Jesus’ teaching. He is no longer speaking of beatitudes of need or aspiration,…
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The Demands of the Road
Today as we go into our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word we are going to be looking at four strong and difficult demands given to us as followers of Jesus that are imperative for us to live out to truly follow after Jesus. Looking at Jesus’ own words in…
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The Gospel According to Mark ~ Received and Not Forgotten
Think: About how we are received and not forgotten by God and how it is He has called us to do the same for others. Know: God has not delayed in His response and His timing is always perfect. Nevertheless, in our fear and doubt, Jesus is always speaking into our life carrying us along…