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Now You Know Luke 23.34 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: We can travel to many places in the world and see great poverty. Many countries lack sanitary conditions, and even drinking water is rife with disease. Some people live in holes and call them houses. They find food in garbage. What is very disturbing…

Absolutely Astonishing Authority Mark 1.16-45 Pastor Oesterwind Review: Last week, we looked at the words of the Lord Jesus in verse 15 of Mark chapter one: "Repent and believe in the Gospel." This is the message of the King announcing that His kingdom is at hand. It is a kingdom of righteousness, peace,…

Bound by Cords of Love Mark 3.19b-35 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: Read text. From the time Jesus began His earthly ministry with the words Repent and believe in the Gospel (1.15) to the day He cried out It is finished (John 19.30), He experienced opposition. What is truly amazing is the love He demonstrated…

Preparing the Way: Beginning of to Believing in the Gospel Mark 1.1-15 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: Mark writes in verse one, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ…” and in verse 15 he records the words of Jesus Christ: “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” The word gospel provides an indicator…

Narrow, Difficult, and Few Mark 3.7-19a Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: Jesus taught that there are really only two ways to live our lives. We have the choice to enter by the narrow gate which leads to eternal life or the broad way that leads to eternal death. Because the narrow gate is difficult for…

Supernatural Woman Proverbs 31.10-31 Pastor Oesterwind We pay tribute to motherhood in many ways today – dinners, cards, breakfast in bed, jewelry; all of these are wonderful ways to express our gratitude. If, however, we are simply trying to assuage guilt for neglect, indifference, presumption, and…

The Heart of Opposition Mark 2.1 – 3.6 Pastor Oesterwind Review/Introduction: Jesus preached, “Repent and believe in the Gospel” (1.15). Those who obeyed this message became disciples of the great King. Though they often misunderstood the implications of their trust, nonetheless, Jesus patiently and…