The Resurrection
This week will will take a break from our study of the Gospel of Mark, in order to focus our attention on The Resurrection
The Resurrection
This week will will take a break from our study of the Gospel of Mark, in order to focus our attention on The Resurrection
The Transfiguration
This week we will see Who Jesus really is, God's love for His Son, our human nature, and God's instruction regarding His Son.
You Are the Christ
Our passage this week signals a shift in the Gospel of Mark.
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees
This week we will see from this passage that to be Christ's disciple, we must come to Him by faith alone.
He Has Done All Things Well
This lesson will examine the proper approach before Christ, the empathy and grace of Jesus, and the One Who does all things well.
What Defiles a Person
This week we will consider traditions of man vs. genuine faith, and what truly defiles us.
Christ's Compassion and Power
This lesson will examine the tender compassion and ferocious power of Christ.
Rejection of the Gospel
Our lesson this week will focus on the rejection associated with being a follower of Christ. We will consider how the Lord is the provider of abundant life, even when we face persecution and rejection
The Overarching Authority of Christ
This week we will see Christ's overarching authority over the curse of sin, as He shows His authority over nature, the spiritual realm, and the physical realm
Parables Continued
As we study this week, we will consider A Lamp Under a Basket, The Parable of the Growing Seed, and The Parable of the Mustard Seed.
The Parable of the Sower
This week, we will consider the purpose of parables, types of soil, and hearing the word.
God Chose Foolish Things to Shame the Wise
Throughout this passage, we will see how Jesus accomplishes His purposes in ways that seem strange to the world, so that He might receive glory above all earthly institutions and constructs.
Lord of the Sabbath
This week we will consider how relationship with Christ is far more important than practicing religious ceremony, how Christ provides Sabbath rest, and how self-righteousness effects the heart
Christ's Authority Over Sin
Our lesson this week will explore where Jesus' authority derived from, and also look at His authority over sin, and His love for sinners
The Beginning of the Ministry of Jesus
We will spend our time this week considering the authority of Christ's call, the authority of Christ's teaching, and Christ's authority over sickness
The Kingdom of God is at Hand
As we study these first few verses, we will consider Who Jesus is: God and Man, and What Jesus Brought to Earth: Good News from the Kingdom of God
The Earth is My Footstool
We will spend our time this week considering the overwhelming grandeur of the LORD, the proper approach in worship, and God's ability to bring joy out of suffering
Judgment and Mercy
We will focus in on the first 16 verses of chapter 65, examining what the Lord has to say about Israel's rejection of Him, the judgment that they will receive, and His faithful keeping of a remnant
O Lord, You are our Father
This week we will consider how Isaiah patiently waited on the Lord, understood the stunning depth of our sin, and recognized God's sovereign goodness in the midst of trial
The Prayer of a Watchman
This week we will consider how the watchman of Israel pleaded with God for His mercy and grace through remembrance, confession, and lament
A Crown of Beauty in the Hand of the LORD
As we examine this incredible passage, we will consider the Lord's passion for the purity of His people, the delight of the Lord in His people, and a call for passionate watchmen
Oaks of Righteousness for His Glory
Our lesson this week will examine how, through Christ, the lost are transformed from lowly captives to mighty oaks of righteousness
He Has Made You Beautiful
Our passage this week paints a beautiful picture of how the Lord's glory shines through His people presently, in order to draw the nations to Himself, and how we have the hope of one day living in the physical presence of His glory forever
Grace That is Greater Than All our Sin
This week we will consider man's depravity, and God's glorious grace."
The Fast That I Choose
Our lesson this week will consider misplaced motives, and that which is truly pleasing to the LORD
Peace in Death
As we study this week, we will consider the misunderstanding of Christian death, the peace found through Christian death, and the restlessness of the wicked in death
Soon My Salvation Will Come
As we study this week we will consider God's call to the outcasts, a heart set on God, and the gathering up of His people
His Ways are Higher
This week we will consider God's call to those in spiritual poverty to strep into His glorious wealth
No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper
This week we will consider how the death and resurrection of Christ has made restoration possible, erased our shame, and given us confidence for the future
It Was the Will of the Lord to Crush Him"
This week we will consider the submission of Christ to the will of His Father, the will of the Father to crush His Son, and the incredible victory won by Christ through His sufferings
Crushed for our Iniquities
This week we will focus on God's plan to exalt Christ through His atoning sacrifice, why the sacrifice was necessary, and the substitutionary nature of the atonement
Fear Not the Reproach of Man"
As we study this week, we will consider the fear of man, God's faithfulness in the past, and man's weakness compared to God's power
The Lord God Helps Me
This week we will consider Israel's continual disobedience, the perfect obedience of Christ, and the call to trust in His name, but the cost of disobedience
A Light for the Nations
This week we will look at the Lord's perfect timing in revealing His servant, a foreshadowing of rejection, and a glorious purpose
My Glory I Will Not Give to Another
Our lesson this week will cover the rebellious hearts of man, God's zeal for His own glory, and the blessings of obedience
I Will Carry and Will Save
This week we will consider The Burden and Futility of Idolatry, The One Who Carries Us, and The One Whose Plans are Certain
Every Knee Will Bow
Since God is our Maker and Deliverer, we should bow our knees to His Lordship over our lives
Apart from Me There is No God
We need to recognize God as the only God and praise Him for His grace and greatness.
When you walk Through the Fire
Today we will consider God's overwhelming love for His children, God's plan in the fire and the flood, and God's glory in our salivation and our trials
Behold My Servant
We will consider from our passage this week how Christ came in humility, Christ came for the nations, and Christ came by the will of the Father
Upheld by God's Righteous Right Hand
We will spend our time this week considering how salvation is brought about by God, salvation is sustained by God, and salvation leads to joy in God.
The Everlasting God
This week our lesson will examine the overwhelming grandeur of God and His strength in our weakness
The Word of our God Will Stand Forever
We will consider this week the hope and comfort the Lord promises His people in the future, as they prepare to face Babylonian captivity
Look to God, not to Man
Our lesson this week reminds us of God's faithfulness and compassion, man's forgetfulness and pride, and God's faithfulness to His own glory
For the sake of His Glory
This week's lesson will focus on seeking godly counsel in the midst of turmoil, seeking the Lord in prayer in the midst of turmoil, and God's miraculous faithfulness in the midst of turmoil."
Enemy Tactics
This week we will consider how the enemy often seeks to destroy us by reminding us of our failures, offering the world's goods, and telling lies about God, and will be reminded of the truth about where our hope lies
The Redemptive Power of Christ over the Curse of Sin
Christ's redemptive power will one day make all things new, and will keep us on the Way of Holiness until that day comes
The Certainty of God's Word
This week we will consider: Our Need to Seek and Read from the Book of the Lord, The Absolute Certainty of God's Word, and How the Truth of God's Word is Carried Out.Our Need to Seek and Read from the Book of the Lord, The Absolute Certainty of God's Word, and How the Truth of God's Word is Carried Out.
The Stability of Your Times
In our lesson this week, we will consider that The Lord fights on our behalf, The Lord pours out His Spirit, and The Lord is exalted, and dwells on high."
Plans Not of the Spirit
Our passage this week speaks to the issue of making plans apart from seeking the Lord.
The Perils of Disingenuous Worship
In this chapter, we see once again that God is going to bring judgment on His people, as well as those who come against them
A Precious Cornerstone
We should not ignore the word of the Lord, but build our lives on Jesus Christ as our cornerstone and foundation.
Song of God's Protection and Perfect Peace
Peace comes as we keep our minds steadfast on the Lord.
Plans Formed of Old, Faithful and Sure
God's plans to save sinners, defeat death, and judge the wicked are faithful and sure.
Judgment of the Nations
We need to humbly repent and seek the Lord, because His judgment is sure on those who do not obey Him faithfully.
How Have You Fallen
Even when defeat comes to God's people, it is only temporary; because God will someday bring relief to His chosen people and judgment and destruction to His enemies.
He Has Done Gloriously”
God brings salvation through Christ, by the Spirit, to all nations, to the praise of His glorious grace.
Grace in the Midst of God's Wrath
God is just to punish sin, and the wrath of His hand can only be stayed by His mercy and grace.
A Great Light in the Darkness
By the power of God through Christ, we are freed from darkness, and brought into marvelous light.
Hope in Him
Our hope in the midst of chaos is to wait for the Lord, and trust His Word.
Immanuel
If we don't stand firm in our faith, we will not be able to stand at all.
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord
God is the lofty and exalted King of Glory. He deserves our honor and praise.
The Song of the Vineyard
God invests much love and care for us; we should abide in Him, so He can bear fruit in our lives.
The Beautiful Branch of the Lord
As we live out holy lives, God will protect us from judgment and be our refuge and protection.
The Lord Enters Into Judgment
Since God's judgment comes upon the wickedness of His people, we need to repent of our sin and seek the righteousness of God.
The Day of the Lord
We need to dedicate ourselves to seek after the Lord and not after the pride of men's achievements.
God Has Had Enough
We need to recognize and repent from our rebellion against God and come to Him for cleansing.