August 4, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 16:1–8, 1 Corinthians 15:1–8
Do we have any evidence of the tomb being empty?
1. Eyewitness testimony.
2. Consistent accounts.
“Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works—a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.” (Flavius Josephus and William Whiston, The Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1987), 480. )
3. Life change.
4. Martyrdom.
5. A global movement.
The Crucifixion
July 28, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 15:39, Mark 15:27–32
When you look at the cross, what do you see?
Some look at the cross and deny all that it represents. But for the follower of Jesus, the cross is a sign of:
* Sacrifice
* Love
* Forgiveness
* Victory
* Hope
Gethsemane
July 21, 2024 • Lee Cox • Mark 14:32–42
* Jesus knows his place. (He is the Son of God.)
* Jesus knows his purpose. (To bear the weight of our sin.)
* Jesus makes his plea, an urgent request to "keep watch."
As followers of Jesus, we must stay alert and understand that to join with Jesus is spiritual warfare.
The Anointing at Bethany
July 14, 2024 • Lee Cox • Mark 14:1–11
We often consider the Last Supper to be the most crucial meal Jesus had with his disciples, and it was. It was where the final opinions of Jesus were framed.
* The Religious Leaders: Scheming to have Jesus killed.
* The Disciples: Deciding who Jesus is. (Peter goes one way and Judas the other)
* Mary: Giving all she had to honor Jesus.
No One Knows
July 7, 2024 • Tom Sherrod • Mark 13
As Christians, we have hope in the following things:
* The hope of new bodies.
* The hope of a new heaven and earth.
* The hope of a reunion.
* The hope of judgment day.
* The hope of seeing Jesus.
Someday, Jesus will return, and when he does our prayer should be that we hear him say, "I'm so glad you were ready!"
The Parable of the Vineyard Owner
June 30, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 12:1–12
In the Parable of the Vineyard Owner, there are a few things things to keep in mind:
* The landowner is God
* The vineyard is Israel/Kingdom of God
* The tenants are the religious leaders
* The servants are the prophets
* The son is Jesus
We can't miss the gift that is right before us!
The Heart of Worship
June 23, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 11:12–25
How we worship matters.
Worship isn't restricted to a certain space.
A Servant's Heart
June 16, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 10:35–45
God's idea of fatherhood is an involved servant.
Jesus Looked
June 9, 2024 • Lee Cox • Mark 10:13–31
What does Jesus see when he looks at you? Whatever he sees, he loves you.
What does Jesus see in our world or community? Lots of hurt, injustice, intolerance, anger and people looking for hope in everything imaginable. (John 3:16)
What does Jesus see in this church, his followers, his disciples? People who have the solution for a hurting community.
Walk the Talk
June 2, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 9:42–50, James 1:19–27
Follow Jesus and help others follow Jesus.
A few questions for reflection:
Who am I leading?
Who am I leading them to?
Who is leading me?
Everything is Possible
May 26, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 9:14–29
We ask God to bless what we know we can do instead of blessing only what He can do.
The Transfiguration
May 19, 2024 • Austin Seevers • Mark 9:2–13, Hebrews 1:3
We are all good at building shelters of worship right next to Jesus, but he is the Son of God. It's about time we listened to him.
