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JESUS

Baptized

April 16, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Matthew 3:13–17

Are you a doubter, a cynic, a skeptic? Are you a seeker, a believer, a follower? Wherever you think yourself in the universe vis-à-vis Jesus, the vagrant rabbi who left the world unable to forget Him, we’re going to revisit the historical records and see Him for the first time again. We begin with the event when Jesus went public.

Rejected

April 23, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Luke 4:16–30

Why would anyone reject Jesus? Those who thought they knew him best wouldn’t have him. Why would you reject Jesus? Are you rejecting Jesus or just some version of him in your head that is far from true?

Calling

April 30, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Mark 1:16–20

Doesn’t it shock you that the disciples abandon everything to follow Jesus? They left their livelihoods and families to become homeless followers of a vagrant, Jewish rabbi.

People Catcher

May 7, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Luke 5:1–11

Fishing is boring. Now catching! That’s fabulous! We fish in order to catch, if you think about it. Some fish are harder than others to net, but not for Jesus. Jesus loves catching and there’s just one kind of fish He wants to catch.

Blessed

May 14, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Matthew 5:1–12

If we had to guess whom Jesus would commend, we’d probably look for spiritually superior people; Jesus chose the “poor in spirit.” We’d identify people who rejoiced in the midst of losses; Jesus chose those who mourn.

Healer/Forgiver

May 21, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Mark 2:1–12

Is there any relationship between sickness and sin? How would you feel if you were sick and someone indicated it was a result of disobedience in your life? I wouldn’t be surprised if you punched that person in the nose! But what if that person was Jesus?

Story Teller

May 28, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Luke 15:11–32

Most people know the story of the prodigal son. And for Jesus followers, most of us identify with the prodigal son. But that wasn’t the association Jesus was seeking in His story. Jesus had another goal in mind, and it’s important that we get it … for our own good.

Greatest Fear

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Mark 4:35–41

What are you most afraid of? To quote an old children’s show: “God is bigger than the boogie man!” Jesus rose up, larger than the disciples’ greatest fear—greater than the windswept sea—and showed who He is.

Exorcist

June 11, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Mark 1:21–28, Mark 5:1–20

Here is one of my favorite movie quotes: a woman says, “I don’t believe in the devil.” a man replies, “Well, you should. He believes in you.” We'll be reading from different sections of the gospel of Mark to stretch our grasp of unseen realities also under Jesus’ dominion.

Provider

June 18, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Mark 6:35–44

Need a miracle? Pray. Hungry? Pray. Sick? Pray. Need help? Pray. And learn that God provides through bakers, dentists, doctors, educators, and even politicians! That’s just a partial list of all the miracles God provides for us.

Friend of Tax Collectors

June 25, 2023 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Luke 19:1–10

Want a better perspective on Jesus? Climb a tree! Sounds like a bad joke, but when you become a follower of Jesus, you’ll do anything to see Him more! And your life will invite others to see Him too!