Dear Friends in Christ, I. The Difference between Sheep and Shepherds, Man and God “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the…
The Word of the Lord from Luke 24:44: “Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything…
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from…
Dear Friends in Christ, A borrowed donkey. Crowds of spectators and enthusiastic supporters lining the roadside. In their enthusiasm, surrendering their cloaks to the road to cushion his ride.…
I. “You Do Not Know What You are Asking.” The disciples are following Jesus. That is what disciples do. They follow their Master because they want to learn from Him.…
Dear Friends in Christ, The words are simple and profound, one of the best-known verses in the Bible. It’s called “the Gospel in a Nutshell”, the proclamation of your…
Dear Friends in Christ, It was easy to identify the temple in Jerusalem: It was the magnificent building made of stone, divided into two rooms. A wall enclosed the…
I. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ The Gospel of Mark is sort of written as a mystery: not a who-dun-it mystery, but a who-is-He mystery? Who is this…
Dear beloved friends in Christ, This past Wednesday we entered the Season of Lent — 40 days of preparation — a time for us to prepare our hearts for…
I. The Face in the Crowd There's something compelling about John the Baptist. It probably isn't only the camels' hair wardrobe or the diet of locusts and wild honey. There's…