December 22, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Hebrews 5:1–10
Hebrews 5:1-10
Big Idea: Because Jesus is the perfect Great High Priest, he mediates better priestly blessings.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
a. About Aaron
b. About Melchizedek
c. About Jesus
3. What does the text mean?
a. Jesus’ priesthood mediates a better salvation.
4. What do we do with it?
a. Because Jesus is the perfect Great High Priest, he mediates better priestly blessings.
b. Meditate on the faithfulness of the Lord.
c. Resolve to live lives of obedient submission to his will.
d. Abide in his rest.
Sunday Service || 12.15.24 || Hebrews 3:1-6
December 15, 2024 • Eric Wyatt • Hebrews 3:1–6
Sunday Service || 12.8.24 || Hebrews 2:5-9
December 8, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Hebrews 2:5–9
The death of Christ gives eternal to hope to everyone who believes.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
- God’s original intention was to make the world subjected to man.
- God’s intentions stalled when man sinned in the Garden.
- God’s ultimate intention to redeem what sin destroyed is realized in Jesus.
3. What does the text mean?
- Before creation, God intended for humanity to be his crowning jewel.
- In creation, humanity's sin destroyed what God had intended.
- In Christ, God’s intention is perfected.
4. What do we do with it?
- The death of Christ gives eternal to hope to everyone who believes.
- Reflect on these truths: You have value because you are created in the image of the Creator. Because of Christ, we will be crowned with glory and honor.
Ask yourself this question: How will I live in the in-between time?
Sunday Service || 12.1.24 || Hebrews 1:1-4 || Lord's Supper
December 1, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Hebrews 1:1–4
Sunday Service || 11.24.24 || Mark 10:46-52
November 24, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 10:46–52
Sunday Service || 11.17.24 || Mark 10:35-45
November 17, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 10:35–45
Followers of Jesus should live in humble confidence, knowing that he has ransomed us by his blood.
There is danger in self-preservation.
Following Christ requires sacrifice.
The most significant work of greatness is service.
Followers of Jesus should live in humble confidence, knowing that he has ransomed us by his blood.
Reflect on the gospel.
Sunday Service || 11.10.24 || Mark 10:32-34
November 10, 2024 • Eric Wyatt • Mark 10:32–34
Discipleship is following Jesus even on the way to suffering.
Sunday Service || 11.3.24 || Mark 10:17-31
November 3, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 10:17–31
Mark 10:17-31
What will you sacrifice for the sake of the gospel?
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
a. A rich young man came to Jesus seeking eternal life.
b. There is a conversation about the cost of discipleship.
c. The young man left Jesus disheartened.
d. Jesus explains what just happened to the disciples.
e. The disciples struggle to understand.
f. Jesus explains the glory of the gospel.
3. What does the text mean?
a. Being good isn’t good enough.
b. True discipleship requires real sacrifice.
c. Sacrifice for the sake of the gospel will be greatly rewarded.
4. What do we do with it?
a. What will you sacrifice for the sake of the gospel?
b. What are the things in your life that are keeping you from being fully devoted to Jesus?
c. Identify them.
d. Give them over to God.
e. Don’t look back.
Sunday Service || 10.27.24 || Mark 10:13-16
October 27, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 10:13–16
Who are you bringing to Jesus?
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
a. Parents were bringing their children to Jesus.
b. The disciples prohibited the children.
c. Jesus became indignant.
i. He welcomes the children.
ii. He elevates the children.
iii. He blesses the children.
3. What does the text mean?
a. We must get our kids to Jesus.
b. We must be committed to evangelism.
c. We must model the dependence of children.
4. What do we do with it?
a. Who are you bringing to Jesus?
b. Three challenges:
i. Parents/grandparents, sacrifice to get your kids to Jesus.
ii. Church, prioritize getting our kids to Jesus.
iii. Identify one person and share the gospel with them.
Sunday Service || 10.20.24 || Mark 10:1-12
October 20, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 10:1–12
Sunday Service || 10.13.24 || Mark 9:42-50
October 13, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 9:42–50
Drastic calls to discipleship require irrational responses to sin.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
- Attention must be given to others.
- Attention must be given to self.
- Hell is real.
- Persecution is good.
3. What does the text mean?
- All Christians have ministerial responsibilities.
- Ministerial responsibilities require intentional self-denial.
- Self-denial is purifying.
4. What do we do with it?
- Drastic calls to discipleship require irrational responses to sin.
- Do not live in a way that causes others to stumble.
- Do not live in a way that causes you to stumble.
- Embrace the salt and fire of the Christian life.
Sunday Service || 10.6.24 || Mark 9:38-41
October 6, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 9:38–41
Humble servants are focused on the faithful ministry of the gospel.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
a. The disciples were not the only ones doing ministry in Jesus’ name.
b. The success of others threatened the disciples.
c. Jesus corrects John.
3. What does the text reveal?
a. John went through a significant change (why).
b. True followers of Jesus should be working for the Kingdom of Heaven, not the kingdom of their ministry.
c. The Spirit of God at work in faithful servants produces great works in Jesus’ name.
d. Followers of Jesus will be known by their charity.
4. What do we do with it?
a. Humble servants are focused on the faithful ministry of the gospel.
b. We need more of the gospel.
c. We need sound doctrine.
d. We need discernment.
Sunday Service || 9.29.24 || Mark 9:30-37
September 29, 2024
The Christian life must be marked by Christ-like humility.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
- Jesus traveled discreetly.
- Jesus spoke of his rejection, death, and resurrection.
- The disciples still did not understand.
- Jesus calls the disciples out.
- Jesus addresses true greatness.
3. What does the text reveal?
- The Intentional Patience of Jesus
- The Sin of Self-Preservation
- The Necessity of True Humility
4. What do we do with it?
The Christian life must be marked by Christ-like humility.
Sunday Service || 9.22.24 || Mark 9:14-29
September 22, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 9:14–29
A faithless and prayerless life is a powerless life.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
3. What does the text mean?
A. Jesus values human dignity
B. Faith is necessary
C. Prayer is powerful
4. What do we do with it?
A faithless and prayerless life is a powerless life.
Sunday Service || 9.15.24 || Mark 9:9-13
September 15, 2024 • Caleb Fleming • Mark 9:9–13, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
Mark 9:9-13
Call to Worship: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
The distinguishing mark of true disciples is the proclamation of the cross of Christ and his glorious resurrection.
1. How did we get here?
2. What does the text say?
- Jesus commands secrecy.
- Jesus’ command causes the disciples to wonder.
- The Disciples ask a question about Elijah.
- Jesus answers the question.
- Jesus presents the necessity of his suffering.
3. What does the text mean?
- The resurrection is a necessary part of the gospel.
- Suffering and death are necessary for the resurrection.
4. What do we do with it?
The distinguishing mark of true disciples is the proclamation of the cross of Christ and his glorious resurrection.
