9 April 2023 | Sermon Notes ESPN has a documentary television series called 30-for-30. I’ve watched a number of episodes in the series, but my absolute favorite episode is the one called “Four Days in October.” I have watched that episode many times. The episode is about the year the Boston Red Sox at last “reversed the curse” and won the World Series after an 86-year … [Read more...] about Easter Means Victory
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What Defiles a Person
[Sermon Notes] Mark 7:14-23 Introduction Good morning! Turn with me to Mark 7:14ff. I feel like every week I’m saying, “This is so important!” But, it is! When Jesus teaches, stop everything. He’s about to turn the world upside down, or should I say, “Right side up.” And that’s how I feel today. This morning’s topic is so important. What Jesus has to say is so … [Read more...] about What Defiles a Person
Dangers of Religious Traditions
[Sermon Notes] Mark 7:1-13 Introduction Good morning! Today we consider a topic I think is super relevant to the last few years of Christianity in America. The topic can be helpful or extremely dangerous. What is the topic? Look with me at the Gospel of Mark, chapter seven. While you get there, let me ask you a question. What would be some of your fondest memories … [Read more...] about Dangers of Religious Traditions
Feeding Five Thousand
[Sermon Notes] Mark 6:30-44 Introduction Good morning! Today, in our journey through the book The Gospel According to Mark, we come to a massive miracle. It’s a biggie! In fact, it is the only miracle noted by all four Gospel writers (Carson, 1990). What is the miracle? Jesus will take five loaves of bread and two fish, and with that, he will multiply them so as to … [Read more...] about Feeding Five Thousand
The Nature of Our Mission
[Sermon Notes] Mark 6:7-13 Introduction Good morning! Turn with me to Mark 6. One time in school I was sitting in class in a large lecture hall. It had tiered seating and probably over 50 students in there. Everyone was talking and fiddling, catching up while positioning their bags and getting out notebooks. The professor walked into the classroom from a door … [Read more...] about The Nature of Our Mission