Recent Sermons

The feeding of the five thousand is one of only two miracles that appear in all four of the Gospels. Although it is an amazing story, the significance of the miracle goes far beyond the fact that Jesus was able to feed this multitude. This story is also an illustration of compassion, service, and the sufficiency of our savior.

Faithfulness to God does not always equate to favor with men. Jesus stated that no greater prophet had arisen than John the Baptist. Yet, John's ministry would last only about a year and he would die a violent death at 30 years of age. Why would God allow King Herod to behead John the Baptist?

Immediately after raising Jarius' daughter from the dead, Jesus returns to Nazareth. However, instead of the popularity he has experienced in Capernaum, he is rejected by the people of his hometown. Their unbelief shortens his ministry there and teaches his disciples and us a valuable lesson about handling rejection.

Up to this point in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus has already established his authority over sickness, nature, demons and his authority to forgive sins. In this encounter, we will see the demonstration of his authority over disease, over death, and his power to save.

Shortly after demonstrating his authority over nature in the calming of the storm, Jesus will again demonstrate his authority as the Son of God. As he comes to the shore with his disciples, they will be met by a demon-possessed man whom no one had been able to restrain. In dealing with this man, Jesus will further demonstrate the power and authority of the Son of God.

Though his disciples had seen Jesus heal many people and cast out many demons, they had never experienced anything like the display of authority and power in the calming of the storm. The power of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, would be on display not only for his glory but also for the growth of the disciples' faith.