The Kingdom is Now - Forest Ridge Baptist

Listen to Him

November 10, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 9:1–13, 2 Peter 1:16–18

Listen to Him, _____. - He has an eternal vantage point. - He's the fulfillment of God's whole plan. - The testimonies of His witnesses.

The Cost of Following

October 27, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 8:31–38

*the audio failed to record; the audio linked is pulled from Facebook, so the quality is not great unfortunately

The Good Confession

October 20, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 8:27–30

- Clear on Christ - Clear on the Cost

Sight for the Blind

October 6, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 8:22–26

Growing in spiritual sight and understanding: - humility to admit - humility to ask - continue in the process

Satisfaction in Jesus Through the Political Leaven

September 29, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 8:1–21

A Model for Ministry: Touch, Turn, Talk

September 22, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 7:31–37

Impressive Faith

September 15, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 7:24–30, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:4–6

- Knows who we are - Falls on his mercy

Killing Our Inner Pharisee

September 8, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 7:1–23

- Live under the authority of scripture - Understand the root of the problem - Rely on Mercy

Far as the Curse is Found

September 1, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 6:53–56, Psalm 98:4–9

Pathways to Touch the Fringe of His Garment - Pathway of Faith - Pathway of His Church

Take Heart, I Am. Do Not Be Afraid

August 18, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 6:45–52, Exodus 33:22–23, Exodus 3:13–14

- Following in Obedience - Jesus Prays and Sees - Jesus Went to Them (there is no audio recording; you can listen to sermon on Facebook Live Recording linked below- sermon starts at 20:00)

Bread in the Wilderness

August 11, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 6:30–44

Three reasons for confidence in Jesus: - His compassion - His provision - His satisfaction

Signposts in the World

August 4, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 6:14–29, Luke 23:8–12

- Courage to Make Right Judgment - Perplexing Holiness - Obeying Our Conscience

Accepting the Mission

July 28, 2024 • Ted Rastatter • Mark 6:7–13

MP: Being in the Family of Jesus Means Participating in the Mission - Go together - Travel Light - Give to whoever will receive

Is Jesus Familiar, or Family?

July 21, 2024 • James Risner • Mark 6:1–6

- Mark presents and defends Jesus’ universal call to discipleship: that all kinds of people would know and follow him, and join him in his mission. - If chapter five is Mark’s “faith chapter,” chapter six is his “no-faith chapter.” - Familiarity with Jesus cannot replace being family of Jesus.

Jesus is Mighty to Save

July 14, 2024 • John Brewer • Mark 5:21–43

- We come to Christ when we admit our desperation for him. - Desperation for Christ produces dramatic submission. - While we are weak, Jesus is a might healer.