True Cost (Mark 8:31 – 9:1)

No one likes hidden fees and service charges; we like to be told in advance what an item will cost us so we can determine whether it is affordable. Jesus does not try to hide the cost of following Him. In today’s passage, He clearly outlines the cost for Him as the promised Messiah; and […]

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Jesus uses beautiful illustrations to help us understand His teachings. We must not become so involved in the picture that we lose sight of WHAT is being pictured. We look at 3 scenes that were familiar to people in Jesus’ day, and learn the lessons they were to learn by looking at the pictures Jesus […]

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Why Follow Jesus? (Mark 3:7 – 19)

People follow sports teams for various reasons. Some have been fans for a long time, others follow certain players no matter which team they are currently playing, other like the mascots or uniform colors. There are those who follow a team because they attended the school associated with it, or maybe even played for the […]

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