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Practical thoughts, encouragement, and biblical truth to help you follow Jesus throughout the week.
Once or twice a month I blog about faith, God and real life struggles as a church planter trying to honor God and be obedient in building this new expression as a faith community. Enter your email to get updates when I share new posts.
Pastor MatJesus had been confronting hypocrisy, of people who had turned the Temple into a marketplace. The leading priests, teachers of religious law, and elders approached Him. They wanted to know, “Who gave you the authority to..." and how does he respond?
Pastor MatIf you were with us at Church, you know the vibe in the air was heavy but hopeful. We looked at Mark’s Gospel, where Jesus starts talking about millstones, stumbling blocks, and a fire that never goes out.
Pastor MatYesterday’s message was such a good reminder for all of us. The disciples were literally walking with Jesus and still arguing about who was the greatest. It’s almost funny until we realize how much we do the same thing.
Pastor MatMost of us don't struggle because we lack information about Jesus. We live in an age where we can find a thousand sermons with a single click. We struggle because we have a thousand voices competing for our attention.
Pastor MatIn the book of Mark, Jesus uses this simple kitchen metaphor to teach us something massive about our hearts and how we live. He warns us that the "small things": the attitudes we tolerate and the influences we allow: will eventually take over.