April 2021

It’s Not About Me

In our new series about the church, we will ask this question during each lesson: “What does a church member do?” This week we talk about how a church member follows the example of Jesus to be a humble servant by putting God and others above his or her own preferences.  



Fields

Often when we consider the task of telling others about Jesus, we only think about His story. In today’s world, it is helpful to understand the story of those we are sharing with too. Sharing the good news begins with loving that includes listening.  



Working Together

In our new series about the church, we will ask this question during each lesson: “What does a church member do?” This week we talk about how a church member works together with other church members in love, unity and peace.   



He Wants Them Found

God has a concern for the lost that is evident throughout scripture. Jesus even says he came “to seek and save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) As disciples who are called to make disciples, we must have that same desire to help the lost be found.



Now Let’s Get to Work

If sharing the story of Jesus is something every Christian should do, why do so few Christians do it regularly? We will look this week at some of the reasons why and where we might begin to do things differently.  



He Is Not Here

As Mark 15 closes, Jesus is in the tomb, and most of His followers are in hiding. It seems like the ultimate defeat. Everything changes in Mark 16 when the women find His tomb empty. His resurrection gives us hope.  



March 2021

Alone

As Jesus prepares for the inevitability of the cross, we get insight into the depth of His emotions about the events to come and the fact that He will face it all alone.  



The End Is Near

Mark 13 is one of the most difficult passages to interpret in the gospels. Some of what Jesus says is clearly about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., but many take it as signs of His second coming. In either interpretation there is an important lesson about the need to be prepared.  



Family

Family is a regular theme throughout scripture. All the way back to the book of Genesis, God’s story had been told through family. We will look at practical ways to improve our families and honor Him in that process.  



Tales From God’s House

The stories in Mark 10 about Jesus coming into Jerusalem to the temple in Jerusalem might seem unrelated at first glance, but His encounter with the fig tree serves as an important warning for those seeking to follow God.