February 10, 2024Jesus typically hits us in our most vulnerable spots.  This week He has talked about marriage, finances, and pride.  Why is living as a child of God so difficult?  Once we are saved it seems like we should be instantly better but why does it take so long to become like Jesus?In the garden of Eden what was God’s purpose for marriage?  How has that purpose been    undermined by our ...  Read More

Mark 10:32-45 (HCSB)The Third Prediction of His Death32 They  were on the road, going up to Jerusalem,  and Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were astonished, but those who followed Him were afraid.  Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things that would happen to Him. 33 “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man  will be handed over to the chief priests and the...  Read More

Mark 10:17-31 (HCSB)The Rich Young Ruler17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One—God.  19 You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor  you...  Read More

Mark 10:1-16  (HCSB)The Question of Divorce He set out from there and went to the region of Judea and across the Jordan.  Then crowds converged on Him again and, as He usually did, He began teaching them once more. 2 Some Pharisees  approached Him to test  Him. They asked, “Is it lawful  for a man to divorce  his wife?” 3 He replied to them, “What did Moses  command you?” 4 They said, “Moses permi...  Read More

Mark 9:33-37 (HCSB)Who is the Greatest? 33 Then they came to Capernaum.  When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”  34 But they were silent,  because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.  35 Sitting down, He called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” ...  Read More

Mark 9:9-13 (HCSB)9 As they were coming down from the mountain, He ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.  10 They kept this word to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant. 11 Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 12 “Elijah does come first and restores  everything,”  He replied...  Read More

JESUS IS OUR HEALERIn both the Old and New Testaments, God is called our Healer.KEY TRUTH: Jesus has the power and authority to heal us physically and spiritually. (Matthew 9:1-8)KEY TRUTH: Jesus has the power to do the impossible when it aligns with His will. (Matthew 9:18-34)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!How did Jesus heal the man who couldn’t walk? How would you descri...  Read More

Never have we had so many options to improve our health.  How do we incorporate our          scientific knowledge with the reality that only Jesus is the great physician?  How do we intelligently discuss our practical faith with others?2.  If God granted you one wish that would forever remove one illness from this planet what           would it be?  How does sickness, sorrow, and/or difficulties b...  Read More

Matthew 15:21-28 (HCSB)A Gentile Mother’s Faith21 When Jesus left there,  He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon.  22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out,  “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.” 23 Yet He did not say a word to her. So His disciples  approached Him and urged Him, “Send her away because she cries out ...  Read More

Matthew 14:34-36 (HCSB)Miraculous Healings34 Once they crossed over,  they came to land at Gennesaret.  35 When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted  the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. 36 They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.Pastor HD JonesI have seen a few people healed but I...  Read More

Matthew 12:9-14 (HCSB)The Man with the Paralyzed Hand9 Moving on from there, He entered their synagogue.  10 There He saw a man who had a paralyzed hand. And in order to accuse Him they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” 11 But He said to them, “What man among you, if he had a sheep  that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn’t take hold of it and lift it out?  12 A man is worth fa...  Read More

Matthew 9:27-34 (HCSB)Healing the Blind27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe  that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they answered Him. 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith!” 30 And their e...  Read More