Pastor Aaron Buer begins our “The Final Hours” sermon series by exploring Mark’s final chapters and Jesus’s journey to the cross. We examine Jesus’s unwavering commitment to God’s plan amid mounting opposition, betrayal and sacrifice. Through powerful scenes—from the woman’s extravagant worship to Jesus’s final meal—we discover how following Jesus transforms our response to life’s […]
Pastor Aaron Buer continues “The Final Hours” sermon series by examining Jesus’s interactions with his disciples surrounding his arrest. We explore the contrast between human frailty and divine faithfulness as Jesus predicts his disciples’ failure yet promises restoration. This powerful narrative challenges us to recognize our own vulnerability to unfaithfulness and embrace humility as the […]
Pastor Jeff Manion continues our Final Hours series by examining the parallel trials of Jesus and Peter in Mark 14. We witness Jesus’s unwavering courage before the religious leaders, contrasted with Peter’s distant following and eventual denial. Through these contrasting responses, we discover the true nature of discipleship—not casual association but wholehearted commitment that embraces […]
Pastor Jeff Manion continues The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus’s trial before Pilate and his path to crucifixion. We discover a king unlike any other—one who serves and suffers for his people. We see how Jesus’s kingship challenges our expectations as he stands silent before accusations, becomes a substitute and demonstrates that true […]
Pastor Jeff Manion concludes The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus’s journey to the cross. We witness Jesus’s ultimate sacrifice as he experiences abandonment, humiliation and death for our sake. We see that Jesus intimately knows our pain and chose not to save himself so that we could be saved. We are challenged to […]
Pastor Aaron Buer explores the centrality of Christ’s resurrection to our faith. We discover how the resurrection provides freedom from our sinful past, power for our present, and hope for our future. Through Paul’s teachings to the Corinthians, we see that the resurrection is of “first importance” – the bedrock upon which our entire faith […]