Who Is Jesus? | The Gospel Of Mark
In this sermon we talk about the amazing truth of Christ's resurrection and the amazing results that it has for our lives. Christ came to die and rise again, so that sinners could be restored to a right relationship with the Lord. That amazing truth should give us hope in dark times and inspire us to tell us about our amazing Jesus this Christmas!
Mark 15:40-47 will show us the followers of Jesus who remained faithful to Him even after His death. Several women and Joseph of Arimathea showed courage in the darkness by continuing to live for Christ, even when it would have been extremely difficult to do so. Because of the gospel/good news of Christ's death and resurrection, we can find hope and courage even in the darkest moments of our lives.
When life is hard, what do I do?
What gives me hope and inspires courage in dark times?
In this sermon our study through the Gospel of Mark brings us to the moment of Christ's death in 15:33-39. In this holy moment, we'll discover how Jesus was forsaken by God so that He might restore us to a right relationship with God. We'll also see how His work on the cross proves that He is the Son of God.
What did Jesus do on the cross for me?
How have I responded to His death?
In this sermon we arrive at the crucifixion in Mark 15:16-32. We'll reflect on how Jesus was mocked, beaten, mistreated, and murdered. Yet, He took all of that punishment so that He could save us.
Why did Jesus suffer and why was He killed?
How do I respond to what Jesus has done for me?
In this sermon we'll look at Jesus' trial before the Roman governor, Pilate, in Mark 15:1-15. Even though Pilate seems to have all the power and the crowd rejects Jesus, Jesus is still the true King. He has all true power and authority and He is ultimately in control. He remains in control today, even when we turn away from Him.
He was rejected, so that we might be accepted by God.
Who has ultimate power in my life? How have I responded to Jesus Christ?
Elder Dan continues our study through the Gospel of Mark. In Mark 14:66-72, we will learn about Peter's denial of Jesus and what it tells us about who Jesus really is.
What can I do to stay committed to Jesus?
What has Jesus done to commit Himself to me?
In this sermon we will be looking at Jesus' arrest and trial before the religious leaders. He was betrayed by Judas, abandoned by His disciples, oppressed by the authorities, yet He still remained faithful. What can we learn about Him from His example? Come Sunday to find out!
Have I ever felt betrayed, abandoned, or oppressed?
What encouragement can I take from the fact that Jesus also experienced those things?
In this sermon we will look at Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane from Mark 14:32-42.
His example will challenge us with how we respond when our desires
collide with God's will. Will we be stubborn like the disciples? Or by
trusting in Jesus, will we follow His example by submitting to God's
will?
When my desires are not met, how do I respond?
Even when it is hard, will I submit to God's will?
Pastor Tom will shares from Mark 14:26-31 about Jesus' prediction that His disciples would deny and abandon Him. Jesus knew from eternity past that they would deny Him and leave Him all alone, and yet, He still goes before them and claims them as His own. He does the same with us. When we are faithless, we can rest knowing that Jesus will be faithful.
How have I been faithless to Jesus?
How has He remained faithful to me?
In this sermon we look at the first Lord's Supper from Mark 14:12-25. This passage will teach us about our communion/relationship with Jesus. It is a communion based on God's character, but broken by our sin. However, Jesus' sacrifice restores our communion with God.
What breaks my relationship with God?
How can that relationship be restored?
We continue moving through the book of Mark and study chapter 14 this week. Pastor Tom will retell the story of a woman anointing Jesus before he goes to the cross. We will see in her a heart for worship and dependence on Jesus. She doesn't trust in her wealth or anything she has, but solely in Jesus Christ.
Do I have any idols in my life that I need to rid myself of?
Who is in charge of my life; myself or Jesus?
In this sermon we will continue looking at what Jesus has to say about the future in Mark 13. He challenges us to be witnesses for Him and endure to the end. We can do that because God takes care of His own people and Jesus is coming back. We can count on Him, because His Word is true!
Am I a witness for Jesus?
What can help me endure to the end?
Jesus will speak about His return in Mark 13. He will tell us that His followers are to be on guard against deception and that they should stay awake, alert, and ready, because Jesus is coming back! Why is it important to be on guard against deception? Am I ready for Jesus to come back?
Jesus is going to unpack the first and second greatest commandments from the Bible in Mark 12:28-34. Pastor Tom will help us discover that if we get the greatest commandment right, then all of the other commandments will fall into place.
Do I have a deep passion and hunger to love God more?
Do I desire to experience God's love? If not, why not?
We continue our study through the Gospel of Mark in Mark 12:18-27. Last Sunday, Jesus talked about our relationship to the government here on earth. Now, He'll look at what our relationships with other people will look like in eternity. In heaven, some of our relationships will look a little different, but they will be perfect. We can have hope because our God is the God of living.
What do I think heaven will be like? How do I know that?
In this sermon we talk about what Jesus thinks about the relationship between God and government from Mark 12:13-17. In this passage, Jesus uses His God-given authority to teach us what we owe God and what we owe the government that God has placed us under.
What do I owe God? What do I owe the government?
We continue our study through the Gospel of Mark in Mark 12:1-12. In this passage, Jesus uses a parable to explain that those who reject God's servants and reject His Son are not His people. Rather, God's people are those who embrace Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of our faith.
Who are God's people? How do I know if I am part of God's people?
In this sermon we talk about the concept of authority from Mark 11:27-33. Who is in charge of our lives? Are we controlled by what we want or what other people think? Or have we submitted to the authority of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
Who is in charge of my life?
Does Jesus' authority make a difference in my life?
We look at the powerful account of Jesus driving money-changers out of the temple from Mark 11:12-25. This dramatic story will teach us about the faith and worship that pleases God. He is not interested in fruitless worship that doesn't have impact on how we live. Rather, our Lord is pleased by faith that leads us to pray and trust in God alone.
How do I worship God?
What does it mean to depend on God?
Is that the attitude that I have when I pray?
July 2nd was our Joint Service with our Nepalese brothers and sisters.
For this sermon, we continued on in our study of the Gospel of Mark by looking at Mark 11:1-11. This passage reminds us that Jesus is always in control and that He is a king worthy to be praised.
Where have I seen God's control in my life? How do I praise Jesus?
In this sermon we look at the last healing miracle in the Gospel of Mark in Mark 10:46-52. Jesus restoring the sight of a blind man named Bartimaeus gives us a chance to reflect on how we view Jesus. Do we see Jesus for who He really is? Do we understand what He came to do? Do we cry out to Him for mercy? Do we follow Him? Do we truly see?
Who do I think that Jesus is?
Do I follow Him?
What does that look like?
Mark 10:35-45 will show us how Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve by dying on the cross as a ransom for our sin. All people are called to respond to His work by trusting in Him. Those who know Him are also challenged to not lord authority over other people, but instead, dedicate our lives to serving others.
Why is it important that Jesus came not to be served, but to serve?
How should I respond to that truth?
Jesus will encourage us with the truth that following Him is more than worth it. We may have to lose a lot in order to follow Him, but in return we gain a church family to support us in the present and eternal life for the future.
Why is it worth it to follow Christ?
What benefits do I have right now because I am a Christian?
Pastor Tom preaches from Mark 10:32-34. We are going to look at Jesus' third time predicting his death. In this instance, He is quite detailed as to what is going to happen to Him. Why? Because He is encouraging His disciples to overcome their fear and to follow Him. In this sermon we are going to see how we can be paralyzed by our fears, but through the power of the Gospel, we can overcome them.
Mark 10:17-27 will confront us with the most important question in the world, "What must we do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus will explain how difficult it is to go to heaven, because we want to trust in everything other than Him. But what is impossible with man is possible with God, because He provides a way to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
What must I do to be saved? Why do I believe that?
Pastor Tom speaks about Jesus' love for children from Mark 10:13-16. In these verses, we learn why Jesus loves children, what we can learn from children, and why we, East Shore Baptist Church, should remain faithful in our children's ministry.
Why does Jesus love children?
What can children teach me about God?
Jesus gets personal in Mark 10:1-12. His convicting words in this passage not only teach us about His thoughts on divorce, but also show us God's design for marriage and sexual intimacy. God has created marriage and sex for His glory. We, who claim to be His people, should take what He says serious. We should live by His Word rather than our own preferences or desires.
What does the world say that marriage and sex is about?
What does God say?
What is the biggest/most serious/most important problem in your life? In Mark 9:38-50, Jesus will tell us what our real problem actually is: our own sin and its consequence of eternal separation from Jesus in hell. But it's not all bad news, because Jesus will also tell us what we should do about it!
Do I view my sin as my biggest problem? Why or why not?
What are my thoughts about hell? What does Jesus say about it?
Who is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)? That's the question we are going to consider in this sermon from Mark 9:30-37.
We like to think of ourselves as better than others, but Jesus shows us a better way. He truly is the greatest and He calls us to be servants that put others first.
How do I think of myself as being better than other people?
How should I think about others instead?
In this sermon, we see Jesus surrounded by people who lack faith in Him in Mark 9:14-29. Pastor Tom shares with us how each person/s in our story is dealing with a situation that could easily be resolved if they had faith in Christ. We will talk about the power of our faith in Christ and be challenged to grow our faith in Christ.
What is the power of faith in Christ? How can I grow in my faith?
We finally answer the question "Who is Jesus?" by looking at Mark 8:27-30. Some people say that Jesus was a great prophet or religious leader. But the truth is that He is the Christ, the Messiah, our one and only Savior! It's easy to say that Jesus is our Savior, but do we really believe it and live like it is true? Do we share that good news with others?
In my thoughts, words, and actions, who do I say that Jesus is?
We turn to Mark 8:31-38. On this Resurrection Sunday, our passage appropriately tells us what Jesus came to do: suffer, die, and rise again for us! After that, Jesus turns to what He calls us to do in response: follow Him by taking up our cross and surrendering our lives to Him. Jesus is worth following because our eternity is at stake!
What did Jesus do that we are celebrating this weekend?
What should I do in response?
We finally answer the question "Who is Jesus?" by looking at Mark 8:27-30. Some people say that Jesus was a great prophet or religious leader. But the truth is that He is the Christ, the Messiah, our one and only Savior! It's easy to say that Jesus is our Savior, but do we really believe it and live like it is true? Do we share that good news with others?
In my thoughts, words, and actions, who do I say that Jesus is?
Pastor Tom continues our study through the Gospel of Mark in 8:22-26. In this text Jesus will take two attempts to heal a blind man, symbolizing the Old and New Testaments.
What were shadows in the Old Testament are now clearly seen in the New Testament. The key difference? Jesus has come to shed light for us to see!
In this sermon Mark 8:11-21 will tell us about two conversations Jesus had with those who were doubting Him.
Some needed to be challenged with the questions: "What more do you need to believe in Jesus?" On the other hand, His disciples needed to be challenged with the question: "What more do you need to trust Jesus?"
We'll look at both of these questions and consider our answers to them.
Do I believe in Jesus?
Do I trust Jesus? If not, what more do I need?
We look at examples of God's Surprising Grace through Mark 7:24-8:10 (focusing on 8:10). He shows grace when, where, and to those whom we do not expect. We should look for His surprising grace in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
How has God's grace surprised and challenged me?
And we all are called to come to Jesus with humility and receive His grace. Do I believe that Jesus cares for me? How do I respond to that truth?
Pastor Tom shares from Mark 7:31-37. His goal and prayer for us is to be astonished at the works of God and for us to begin begging God to display His works.
Am I astonished at the work of God?
How can I make a habit of begging God to display His works?
And we all are called to come to Jesus with humility and receive His grace. Do I believe that Jesus cares for me? How do I respond to that truth?
We continue our study of the character of Jesus Christ from Mark 7:1-13. In this passage, Jesus has a debate with the Pharisees over whether God's Word or man's traditions are more important. We will be challenged to think about whether what we do is more in line with our traditions or with the Word of God.
Are the decisions I make in line with God's Word?
How do I know that?
In this sermon we look at Jesus walking on water from Mark 6:45-56. This miracle challenges the disciples' understanding of who Jesus is. In the same way, we will be challenged by Jesus' power and discuss the impact a relationship with the Son of God can have in our lives. What do I really believe about Jesus Christ? What difference does that belief make in my life?
Josh Wines continues our study of the Gospel of Mark in Mark 6:30-44 by looking at the person of Jesus in the story of the feeding of the five thousand. Here we can see that Jesus is a God of compassion. He shows that compassion by meeting our intimate needs. As disciples of Jesus, we also should look for ways to serve those around us by bringing them to the One who can fully satisfy all of their needs.
As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself: How does Jesus meet my needs? What needs of others can I meet in a way that shows Christ's compassion?
In this sermon we will deal with the reality that both the followers of God and their Savior are often despised and rejected by men. The world rejects the good news of the gospel because they do not like how it calls us to repent/turn from sin and come to faith in Christ. Nevertheless, we are to continue doing God's good will in the world and telling others about the good news that Jesus was rejected so that we might be accepted by God.
We continue our study in the Gospel of Mark in Mark 5:1-20 and marvel at how our One Lord and Savior is able to overcome many demons. We'll learn from His compassion towards one demon-possessed man and be challenged to tell others what Jesus has done for us.
If Jesus has authority over many demons, can He be relied on?
Since Jesus showed compassion, what kind of compassion do I show to others?
We look at parables that emphasize how Christ's kingdom might look small, but it is surely and steadily growing! People from every people group and language will come to know Jesus Christ and His kingdom will reign over the entire world!
We look at parables that emphasize how Christ's kingdom might look small, but it is surely and steadily growing! People from every people group and language will come to know Jesus Christ and His kingdom will reign over the entire world!
In this sermon we look at how different groups of people reacted to Jesus. Some were fans, who liked what He was doing, but did not follow His teaching. Some were foes, who thought He was crazy and accused Him of being in league with Satan. However, Jesus says that His family are those who do the will of God.
Pastor Tom continues our study on the Gospel of Mark in Mark 2:23-3:6. We focus on two different themes this Sunday; first, Jesus is a gracious gift giver. Jesus has given us the 4th commandment to be enjoyed, not abused, therefore let's experience God's gift of rest. Second, we are going to look at the characteristics of a hardened heart and the wickedness that flows from such corruption.
As you prepare for the message, read the passage and ask yourself:Have I thanked God for the gift of rest?What does a hardened heart look like?
We get a taste of what the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Revelation 19 will look like. Jesus, the bridegroom is preparing His bride, the church for a wedding. It will be a wedding celebration that no one will want to miss!
In this text we will see who makes up Jesus' bride, the church, the benefits of being a part of the church, and what the church does while she waits for the marriage celebration.
We focus in on how Jesus is the divine Son of Man who has the authority to forgive sins. We should bring others to Him, because He alone has the power to save.
In our text this week, we see a contrast between pursuing popularity/notoriety and seeking to have compassion. Jesus could have enjoyed the benefits of fame/popularity, but instead, He chose to preach God's Word to those who had not heard and show compassion to those isolated and alone, like the leper. He lived to show others compassion, instead of receiving their praise and He calls us to do the same.
As the title indicates, we talk about Jesus' primary message and mission on earth. His message was: The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel. His mission was to build that kingdom through followers who are fishers of men. We are called to respond to His message by turning from sin and trusting in Jesus. We are called to respond to His mission by following Jesus and telling others about Him.
As the title indicates, we talk about Jesus' primary message and mission on earth. His message was: The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel. His mission was to build that kingdom through followers who are fishers of men. We are called to respond to His message by turning from sin and trusting in Jesus. We are called to respond to His mission by following Jesus and telling others about Him.
We begin a new sermon series on the Gospel of Mark. Our focus will be on learning who Jesus is, not as the world views Him or as we'd like Him to be, but according to God's Word.
What does it mean that Jesus is God's Son?
What does that mean for my life?
In this sermon we talk about the amazing truth of Christ's resurrection and the amazing results that it has for our lives. Christ came to die and”