Mark 4:1-20 What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? To know and understand we need to not just listen to Jesus's teaching, we need to hear. Now as much as ever we need to hear. Thirteen times in this section, from verse 1 on into verse 34, the key word is listen.  Jesus gives us incredible wisdom if we're willing to listen, to hear, to lean in and pay attention to him, and not just let...  Read More

apart from Jesus, the real Jesus, apart from him, we cannot be saved. Apart from him, we won't grow, we won't change. Apart from him, we lose hope in this life.  Read More

Every text, every encounter as we work our way through Mark is another look at who Jesus is. Pay attention. See what he's after. What is he like? What does he want? Learn his heart.  Read More

Knowing what is right doesn't give you the ability to do what is right. Knowing all the rules doesn't necessarily give you the ability to keep all the rules.   Read More

What do you think is your greatest need right now?  Read More

We need to know Jesus as he is and not just a dictionary definition of who he is. We need to know Jesus as he is because without the real Jesus, you have no way to be right made right with God. Without the real Jesus, there's no way to be saved. You need to know him as he is, who he is - the way, the truth, the life. And without knowing the real Jesus, you won't grow.  Read More