John Vermilya // December 9, 2018 Rejection is at the heart of human experience, and the three stories in this week’s passage all deal with some form of it.  

John Vermilya // December 2, 2018 This passage of Mark urges us to bring everything to Jesus in humble faith, believing real life awaits and that He knows and cares. He doesn’t miss a thing.  

John Vermilya // November 25, 2018 Without God we are all tormented, dangerous, and alienated. Some of us prefer Jesus stay away because of our fear of being exposed to His power. When our lives are changed by Jesus, however, we are called to go and tell others all He has done for us.  

John Vermilya // November 17, 2018 Jesus didn’t come to calm storms and show off power. Jesus’ mission was to save souls, and the storm was an opportunity for the disciples to meet God. The storms of life are also an opportunity for us to meet God.  

Tim Burgess // November 11, 2018 When we hear the phrase “Kingdom of God” often times what we think of is Heaven. The Kingdom of God is so much larger than this, and God wants us to be a part of His Kingdom building process.  

John Vermilya // November 4, 2018 Our heart condition determines our fruit production. In this popular parable, Jesus explains the sower can be anyone who sows, the seed is the word, and the fruit is the goal. So the question becomes, are you good dirt?  

John Vermilya // October 28, 2018 In this passage, Jesus clearly defines who’s in as those who do the Father’s will – which is to follow Jesus. Those who are out are those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit by defying, resisting, and refusing to follow. We see four groups of people faced with that choice,…

Tim Burgess // October 21, 2018 We cannot become religious destroyers. Instead, we are called to be people who God wants us to be – People like Jesus. What does that look like in our lives?  

John Vermilya // October 14, 2018 Christians are called to be on mission with Jesus to reach the long-shots. What does that mean for us? For you?  

Tim Burgess // October 7, 2018 Tucked away in the middle of this passage of scripture is the key to Jesus amazing power – He carved out time to connect with God the Father. If Jesus needed that kind of power connection, so do we.  

John Vermilya // September 30, 2018 The word “immediately” appears 3 times in this passage and 40+ times in Mark’s Gospel. There was no tardiness, procrastination, or reluctance in God’s leading, Jesus’ service, God’s calling, or the disciples response in this passage. There is an overwhelming urgency in the action. The opposite of urgency is…

John Vermilya // September 23, 2018 In our kickoff to “The Gospel of Mark”, Pastor John encourages us to Point to Jesus just as John the Baptist did, and God did.