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We all long for new beginnings. Most people love things “new” and then when something becomes “normal” or “used” we quickly go to something else. Mark is writing a “biography” of Jesus. Now this is not the same as our biographies today nor is it as simple as this. Yet, if we understand and use this framework…

Know your place and boldly proclaim Jesus’ baptism of repentance as you wait for His return.

God pulls back the curtains of Heaven to declare who Jesus is; how will you respond?

GOAL — That hearers rejoice to know that, just as God loves and is pleased with His Son, Jesus; therefore, He loves and is pleased with us who are baptized into Christ. MALADY — We sometimes see baptism as nothing more than a tradition, or we are able live any way we wish, now that we are baptized. MEANS…

The Waiting God 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Let us pray: These are Thy Words O Lord. Help us and sanctify us in the truth. Thy Word is truth. Amen. If patience…

We have all made choices in life that have led to negative consequences. Well, maybe you haven’t, but I have. Perhaps if you’re batting 1.000 on life choices, you’ve at least observed this phenomenon in others. There is a road being walked down that clearly only leads to bad things, but they just keep…

Today is a special day for us, as we will be celebrating the baptism of 3 people. We first see baptism in the New Testament when John the Baptist begins his ministry. And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside…

We are to prepare for this life and the next, by faith. What kind of faith do we live by? We live by a faith grounded in the character and promises of God. It is not a blind faith, but a reasonable faith. It is not a faith that we conjure up ourselves. It is a gift that God has given each of us ( Romans…

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says…

We live in an age where anyone can become famous overnight. Do you know what it means to go viral? It is an internet term meaning that a photo, video, or some other online content spreads across the globe at an incredibly rapid pace. You could upload content to any social media platform tonight and wake…

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You .” 3 “ The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord ; Make His paths straight .’ ” 4 John came…

Advent is about waiting. This is a reminder I know but it is an important one. Waiting puts us in the “Biblical” story alongside many others. Exodus 23:20 (NIV) “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Isaiah 40:3 (NIV) A voice…

The prophet Micah gives us a glimpse into the renewed world which follows the coming of God’s Messiah; it is a glimpse that helps give direction for us today.

Introduction I had mentioned last week that this Advent season we will be working our way through the four evangelist and their introduction of we have come to know as the Christmas Story. Last week as I mentioned Matthew was written to the Jews from the perspective as a Jew, turned Tax collector working…

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 6 John wore a camel-hair garment…

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 1) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God., 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;he will prepare your way” 3 “A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths…

Introduction Early cycling years - the hill right south of my parents’ house. 1 Mile to the top left you breathless, but the ride down was breath taking! By the time I would hit the flat I felt like I could peddle for hours in the freedom that momentum provided. Mark begins his recording of the life…

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ ” 4 John appeared, baptizing…

1 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just…

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair…

Introduction If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark. We will begin reading in verse 1 this morning and we will read through verse 8. Last week we were introduced to the author of this book and some of the theme of this book. Mark was an eye-witness of so much of…

THE BEGINNING OF THE GOOD NEWS | Mark 1:1-8 Introduction: Background- Authorship: John Mark “John”- Hebrew name “Mark”- Geek name Date: Between 60-70 A.D. Details: Shortest of the gospels Earliest Written of the gospels Unlike Matthew who opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus to proving His Abrahamic…

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”…

Is believing enough? Growing up, one of the shows we seemed to see every year was the 1960’s TV version of Peter Pan with Mary Martins as Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up. At one point Tinkerbell drank poison which had been left for Peter Pan to drink and die from . The little blinking light that…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, as we come before you this day, our hearts are full of love for you and the life of your Son, our minds are full of the things that we need to do yet today and in this coming week, and our eyes cannot escape all that flashes before them as we scan the TV, computer,…