September 20, 2020
Sermon Series: The Company of Christ
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses three characters in the opening of Mark’s gospel. Through this conversation, we see repentance means to turn from one direction and head a different direction. We are challenged to evaluate where in our lives we need to turn a different direction by following Jesus to get where he is going and to trust him even in the midst of suffering.
Mark 1:14-18
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Senior Pastor Jeff Manion walks us through the early part of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospel of Mark. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus’ ministry serves as a preview of the Kingdom of God, a time when darkness is pushed out, brokenness is healed and relationships are restored. We are challenged to live our lives in a way that previews the Kingdom of God for those around us. Mark 1:21-22
Mark 2:15-17
Teaching Pastor Aaron Buer talks about three types of people around Jesus: fans, followers and family. Through this conversation, we see that we often approach Jesus as fans, but when we follow him, we become part of his family. We are challenged to follow Jesus by being with him (spending time in the Bible) and by being sent out to share the love of Jesus with the world around us. Mark 3:7-34
Teaching Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus’ parables about the soils and the seeds. Through this conversation, we see we have a role to play in our spiritual growth and God has a role. We are challenged to eliminate distractions and barriers to our spiritual growth and focus on listening and responding. When we listen and respond we can leave the results to God. Mark 4:30-34
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses four crises Jesus encounters. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus can be trusted in the midst of a crisis. We are challenged to choose faith over fear and trust him with what is going on in our lives. Mark 4:36-41
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion shows us some lessons Jesus teaches the disciples. Through this conversation, we see Jesus offering lessons on provision, multiplication and failure. We are challenged to learn as we go, bring what we have and move forward despite our mistakes. Mark 6:6-52
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion looks at Jesus’ emphasis on the heart. Through this conversation, we see that it isn’t what’s on the outside that matters, but the condition of our heart. We’re challenged to have the faith of a woman who was on the outside compared to the disciples and religious leaders, but who’s faith led to her daughter being healed. Mark 7:14-15
Pastor Aaron Buer explores the disciples inability to see Jesus clearly. Through this conversation, we see the disciples are blind and deaf to who Jesus is. We are challenged to see Jesus clearly in our own lives. We are also encouraged that Jesus wasn’t done with the disciples and he isn’t done with us. Mark 8:1-26
Mark 8:27-9:8
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks three discussions in Mark 9. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus exemplifies humility and sacrifice. We are challenged to shape our lives around the humility and sacrifice Jesus showed through his death on the cross. Mark 9:14-50
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks three implications of the cross-shaped life. Through this conversation, we see that the cross impacts marriages, status and identity. We are challenged to consider what is shaping us and what we are being shaped into. Mark 10:1-31
Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus’ definition of greatness. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus redefines greatness as humble service and lives it out with his death on the cross. We are challenged to pursue Jesus’ path to greatness, turning from the normal way of our culture. Mark 10:32-52
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