Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: August 6, 2023
Synopsis: Remember when you were a kid and you watched Indiana Jones swing by on a whip or unearth a new treasure or save the day? You were sure that if you just had the hat or the leather jacket you could be the next Indy ... and you were excited to find out what the next adventure would be - exciting? scary? confusing? sad? happy? What if we could read the story of the life of Jesus that way? What if we could be excited to find out what the next adventure will be? And instead of wanting to be the next Indy, what if we ended up wanting to emulate the way of Christ?

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: August 13, 2023

Synopsis: Today we dive into Mark 2 and we see Jesus encounter a group of friends who dig through the roof of a house to bring their hurting friend before him. We see Jesus invite someone to join his group that all others had rejected - and then dine with him and all his friends! And we see Jesus go toe to toe with the religious leaders over the sacred law regarding the Sabbath. Let's go!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: August 20, 2023

Synopsis: Today we dive into Mark 3 and we get to see Jesus redefine Sabbath (again!), build his community of followers (officially!), grapple with his biological family, be accused of being in league with Satan and help us understand what Christian family is. There are some excited adventures ahead! Let's dive in!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: August 27, 2023

Synopsis: Today we dive into Mark 4 and get to lean into some of Jesus' most famous teachings and some of Mark's only descriptions of his teachings. Let's see what Jesus has to say!

Speaker: Rev. Dale Ressler
Date: September 3, 2023

Synopsis: Today we dive into Mark 5 where we'll see two of Jesus' most famous adventures - when he confronts the demon(s) Legion and when he heals the daughter of Jairus. Let's jump into this exciting chapter together!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: September 10, 2023

Synopsis: Today we dive into Mark 6 for a jam packed episode of adventures as Jesus teaches, performs miracles, sends our his disciples, calms another storm and we find out what happened to John the Baptist! Tune in because you don't want to miss out on Mark 6!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: September 24, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're reading Mark 7 and we watch as Jesus defends his disciples against accusations of uncleanliness from the religious establishment, he engages with a Gentile woman and seems to call her a dog (???) and then heals a deaf and mute man not in the midst of a crowd but apart from it. That's an action packed episode! And, we're doing it backwards - starting with the healing and ending with the religious establishment. Tune in!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: October 1, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're digging into Mark 8 which is a chapter chock full of stories about Jesus. One neat thing is that some of these stories actually tie together and help us understand each other with incredible clarity! Another neat thing that we learn about is - why another massive "feedng" miracle? And lastly, the cost of the cross - what is it and how does it effect us today? Tune in for all that and more!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: October 8, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're reading Mark 9 which has a series of exciting adventures in it but the capstone is the transfiguration of Christ! But don't miss out on some of the heart breaking parts of the text like Jesus predicting his death while his disciples argue who will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. These guys just don't understand how quickly the cross is coming...

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: October 15, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're reading Mark 10 which has a series of exciting adventures in it where none of them are the same. Some are teaching, some are encounters with people, some are explanations about the Kingdom and some are even Jesus predicting his death as they draw nearer and nearer to Jerusalem. Don't miss this and more, tune in!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: October 22, 2023

Synopsis: Today we've passed the halfway point in the Gospel of Mark and Jesus has finally made his way to Jerusalem. Our adventures include the triumphal entry, the clearing of the temple, another dust up with the religious leaders and Jesus cursing a fig tree. As we have seen before - none of these things are exactly what they seem at face value ... so come and dig in with us!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: October 29, 2023

Synopsis: We're taking a break from our series in Mark to discuss the instructions we have from Jesus in Matthew 18 regarding conflict within the body and how we are to faithfully and Biblically deal with it. Pastor Nick discusses the importance of making sure that our hearts are in the right place as we engage these steps. Join us!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: November 5, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're going on the adventure of Mark 12 where we hear Jesus give a pretty poignant and scary parable but we also hear about the greatest commandment. Jesus also gives us the most direct teaching on giving in the Gospel of Mark by having the crowd observe a widow. There's lots to explore so join us as we dig in!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: November 12, 2023

Synopsis: We're wading into Mark 13 this morning but we're doing it carefully because Jesus is talking to about The Day of the Lord. Mark 13 is written in a style called "apocalyptic" literature and it can be really tricky to understand if we don't take our time. Some parts have already come to fruition and some parts are yet to come. Tune in to find out more!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: November 19, 2023

Synopsis: Today we're going on the adventure of Mark 14 as we come close to the end of our series in Mark. This chapter is full of climactic and exciting adventures as we sit at the last supper, pray in the garden, see Jesus arrested and put on trial. We even see some of his closest disciples betray and desert him! If you've never experienced the story of the Gospel, this is a powerful episode you won't want to miss!

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: November 26, 2023

Synopsis: This morning we enter into the somber chapter of Mark 15 and walk the final steps of Jesus as he stands before Pilate and heads to the cross for his execution. These are dark and painful moments for those who watch and for Christ who bears upon himself the weight of being the final Passover lamb.

Speaker: Pastor Nick
Date: December 3, 2023

Synopsis: Today we bring a close to the Gospel of Mark by reading chapter 16 and we enter our Advent series by engaging the topic of Hope on this first Sunday of Advent. The Resurrection of Jesus that is on display in Mark 16 gives us the perfect springboard to discuss the hope we have in Christ this holiday season.