Join us Sundays beginning April 12th at 9:00 or 10:45 AM for our spring teaching series through the Old Testament book of Judges. To complement our teaching series I encourage you to pick up Timothy Keller's book on Judges, Judges for You. We'll have hardcover books available April 12 for $15 or if you prefer an ebook check out CBD for $7.99 here. 
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
New Spring Teaching Series Kicking Off April 12th!
Join us Sundays beginning April 12th at 9:00 or 10:45 AM for our spring teaching series through the Old Testament book of Judges. To complement our teaching series I encourage you to pick up Timothy Keller's book on Judges, Judges for You. We'll have hardcover books available April 12 for $15 or if you prefer an ebook check out CBD for $7.99 here. 
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Jesus' Triumphant Entry-- (Mark 11:1-10) Questions for Reflection
Dig Deeper
The events of Jesus’
triumphant entry into Jerusalem are recorded in Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 1:1-10;
Luke 19:29-38; and John 12:12-19. Here the crowds fulfill the prophecy of
Zechariah 9:9 and in so doing recognize Jesus as their King in much the same
way the ancient Israelites acknowledged the kingship of Jehu hundreds of years prior,
“Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the
top of the stairs, and blew the trumpets, saying Jehu is king” (2 Kings 9:13,
KJV).
The crowd shouted in Hebrew “Hosanna!” meaning, “Save us!”Salvation is exactly what
Jesus had come to accomplish although it would look much different from the
temporal “saving” from the tyranny of their Roman oppressors most of the crowd
envisioned. Even so, the response of the crowds at Jesus’ triumphant entry into
Jerusalem is a picture of genuine faith. What additional insights about genuine
faith do you glean from the following Scriptures?
Faith and Reliance (Trust) Faith and
Obedience
Proverbs 3:5-6-- Romans 1:5--
Habakkuk 2:4--
Hebrews
4:2--
Job 13:15-16-- Romans
16:26--
Acts 16:30-32-- 2
Corinthians 9:13--
Faith and Yielding
John 20:29--
Hebrews 11:1--
1 Timothy 3:13--
Faith’s Object
John 14:1--
Acts 4:12--
Memorize This
Psalm 118:25-26-- Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. NIV
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
How to Bring a Friend to Jesus (Mark 2:1-12) Questions for Reflection
Dig Deeper
Matthew, Mark and Luke all record
the account of Jesus forgiving and healing a paralytic man who was brought to
Him by several men (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; & Luke 5:17-26). Only
Mark’s account observes that there were four who carried their friend (Mark
2:3). It is noteworthy that Mark’s source was the apostle Peter whose home was
likely the “home” where this event takes place (Mark 1:29).
All three authors make a
point of noting, “When Jesus saw their faith…” (Matthew 9:2b; Mark 2:5; &
Luke 5:20). “Their faith” refers to the men who were lowering their friend
through the roof tiles as well as the paralytic himself. “Faith,” meaning
resolute belief or trust requires an object. In other words the question,
“Faith in what?” needs to be answered. The object of biblical faith is God
Himself and His Word.
Mark 2:1 states that Jesus
had “again entered Capernaum” following a preaching tour through Galilee (Mark
1:39). Read the account of Jesus’ previous ministry in Capernaum in Mark
1:21-28. Given that these men were likely present to hear Jesus’ preaching in
the synagogue that day, what does this passage reveal about the object of their
faith?
Read the following passages
from Mark’s Gospel where Jesus commends the faith of another. What insights do
you glean about faith from these Scriptures?
Mark 5:25-34--
Mark 7:24-30 (Compare with
Matthew 15:28)--
Mark 10:46-52--
Application
Prior to the arrival of the
paralytic and his friends Jesus was “preach(ing) the Word” to the crowd that
had gathered (Mark 2:2b). By including this information Mark’s Gospel
emphasizes the importance of a faith that has as its object Jesus Himself and
His Word. How do you sense the Holy Spirit challenging you to grow in faith
(resolute belief and trust in Jesus and His Word)?
Who will you endeavor to bring
to Jesus?
Memorize This
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