"My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 This series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, …

The speed and anxiety of our lives often means that we don’t slow down to spend meaningful time with God. Reading the scriptures can seem like just another task, or simply more information to process. But God promises that in his word we might find pea…

After the declaration of the nature of Jesus' kingship, we see the importance and obstacles to entering Jesus' kingdom. Jesus is revealed at the transfiguration to be the Son of God. To not listen to him is to deny God (v.7), yet there is doubt in the …

The speed and anxiety of our lives often means that we don’t slow down to spend meaningful time with God. Reading the scriptures can seem like just another task, or simply more information to process. But God promises that in his word we might find pea…

The culmination of the first half of Mark is found in this discussion of Jesus' identity and what it truly means for him to be the Messiah. Jesus rebukes Peter’s misunderstanding of his role as the Messiah, instead, he will suffer and die. His follower…

There is a contrast in this chapter between king Herod, who kills John the Baptist and Jesus who sees the people harassed and helpless without a shepherd. Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. The remarkable nature of Jesus' miracles begin …

Jesus in this chapter demonstrates the remarkable authority he has over demonic forces, unstoppable illness and over death itself. To put faith in Jesus, is to be safe from all spiritual and earthly problems of the fall. …

Jesus begins to teach about the kingdom he brings into the world. The way we respond to his word is vital. Yet, his kingdom will grow and sprout without our aid until it becomes the one kingdom of the whole earth. Jesus' words also calm the storm, demo…

The speed and anxiety of our lives often means that we don’t slow down to spend meaningful time with God. Reading the scriptures can seem like just another task, or simply more information to process. But God promises that in his word we might find pea…

Jesus was extremely provocative in his earthly ministry, he did and said things that confronted the religious and cultural assumptions of his day. The coming of his kingdom and his way of life does not fit into any way of human life that has existed be…