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Have you ever been absolutely convinced you were right, only to discover just how blind you really were? In Mark 8, Jesus heals a blind man gradually, giving us a powerful picture of our own spiritual blindness. Even Peter, who correctly confessed Jesus as the Christ, still couldn’t understand why the Messiah had to suffer and die. Like Peter, we can genuinely know Jesus while still having so much left to learn. In this sermon, Pastor Taylor explores how Jesus progressively opens blind eyes to reveal who He is, why He came to suffer, and what it truly means to follow Him. You don’t have to see everything clearly to follow the One who does. #Mark8 #GospelOfMark #SeeingJesusClearly #ChristianDiscipleship #Faith #TrustingJesus #HoriconBaptistChurch #Sermon

Can you become so familiar with Jesus that you fail to recognize who He really is? In Mark 7-8, Jesus travels into Gentile territory, where a desperate mother pleads for mercy, a deaf man is healed, and thousands of hungry people are fed. Yet the religious leaders demand another sign, and even Jesus’ own disciples struggle to understand what they’ve witnessed. The contrast is striking: those who seem farthest from God recognize His mercy, while those closest to Jesus are in danger of becoming blind to His glory. In this sermon, we discover four surprising truths about Jesus: His freedom for the humble, His power to bring new creation, His compassion for outsiders, and His warnings against spiritual blindness. The danger isn’t simply knowing too little about Jesus. It’s becoming so familiar with Him that we stop being amazed by Him.

Who has the final authority in our lives? Our traditions, our opinions, or the Word of God? This week, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Ed Romine as our guest preacher! Ed serves as a pastor at First Baptist Church of Provo, Utah, and is a longtime friend of Pastor Taylor. We are grateful for his friendship, his ministry, and the opportunity to hear him preach God’s Word. In this sermon, Ed reminds us that Jesus is not merely a great teacher or miracle worker, but He is God Himself, possessing authority over every part of our lives. His compassion offers hope to those suffering in a fallen world, His rebuke warns us against elevating human traditions above Scripture, and His teaching exposes our greatest problem: the sin within our own hearts. This passage challenges us to examine our hearts, submit to Christ’s authority, and find our ultimate hope in Him alone. #GospelOfMark #JesusOurAuthority #Mark7 #EdRomine #HoriconBaptistChurch #BiblicalPreaching #JesusChrist #ChristianSermon

What would it take to convince you that Jesus really is who He says He is? Another sign? A miracle? More evidence? In Mark 6:30-52, the disciples watch Jesus feed thousands in the wilderness and walk upon the sea and still they do not understand, because their hearts are hardened. Through these signs, Jesus reveals Himself as the Shepherd of His people, displays the glory of the God of the Exodus, and exposes our deepest need. We need more than a miracle before our eyes. We need God to perform a miracle in our hearts. #Mark #GospelOfMark #JesusChrist #NewExodus #GoodShepherd #NewHeart #Gospel #Sermon #HoriconBaptistChurch

What does success look like in the kingdom of God? In Mark 6, Jesus is rejected in His hometown, the disciples are sent out expecting rejection, and John the Baptist is executed for faithfully confronting sin. By the world’s standards, much of this chapter looks like failure. But Christ’s kingdom keeps advancing. This passage challenges us not to settle for being impressed by Jesus, to kill the sins we are tempted to protect, to be ready to “dust off our feet” when faithfulness is rejected, and to learn to recognize the victories the world cannot see. The kingdom of God does not advance because Christians always look successful. It advances because Christ is King, and faithfulness to Him is never wasted.

A woman who has suffered for twelve years. A father who hears that his little girl is dead. What can Jesus do when every other hope has run out? In Mark 5, we meet a Savior whose holiness overcomes uncleanness and whose voice raises the dead. Jesus offers more than comfort to get us through hard times. He died for our sins and rose again to make his people whole. A crutch can help you walk toward a grave, but Jesus also can bring raise you out of one. #HoriconBaptistChurch #GospelOfMark #BrantLake

This world may lie under the influence of Satan, but Satan is not king. In Mark 4:35-5:20, Jesus crosses a raging sea, confronts a legion of demons, and demonstrates that no force in the kingdom of darkness can stand against Him. The wind and waves obey His voice. Demons fall before Him. And a man once enslaved by darkness is restored and sent out to proclaim what the Lord has done for him. In this sermon, Omi walks through three truths about Christ’s kingdom: Jesus has authority over Satan’s kingdom. Jesus defeats the armies of Satan’s kingdom. Jesus sends His followers as ambassadors of His kingdom. The kingdom of darkness is real, but Jesus is stronger. The King has come, the strong man is being bound, and Christ is gathering a people who will proclaim His mercy to the world. #GospelOfMark #KingdomOfGod #JesusChrist #Sermon #HoriconBaptistChurch

In Mark 4:1-34, Jesus reveals the surprising nature of the kingdom of God. It cannot be seen by all, it has already arrived even when it does not look like it, it will one day be seen by all, it grows by God’s secret grace, and it will become far greater than anyone expects. Through the parables of the sower, the lamp, the growing seed, and the mustard seed, Jesus calls us to have ears to hear, eyes to see, and faith to trust that His kingdom is advancing—even when the results remain hidden. #Mark4 #GospelOfMark #KingdomOfGod #Jesus #BibleSermon #ChristianSermon #ReformedBaptist #Church #Gospel #Faith #BibleTeaching #HoriconBaptistChurch

Who truly belongs to the kingdom and family of God? In Mark 3:7–35, Jesus gathers a restored people around Himself, enters Satan’s house as the stronger King, and sets captives free through the power of the gospel. Jesus came to restore the true kingdom of God, plunder the kingdom of Satan, and reveal the true family of God.

Is Christianity a relationship or a religion? In Mark 2:18-3:6, Jesus confronts the kind of religion that can fast, keep traditions, and obsess over rules while completely missing the God standing right in front of them. Jesus shows us that true religion is centered on Him: He is the Bridegroom who brings the joy of the new covenant, the Lord who restores the purpose of the Sabbath, and the Savior who exposes the hardness of false religion. Join us as we continue our series through the Gospel of Mark and see why Jesus did not come simply to abolish religion, but to transform our understanding of what true religion looks like.

Jesus has been called many things: teacher, miracle worker, moral example, even revolutionary. But in Mark 2:1-17, Jesus makes unmistakably clear who He is and why He came. Jesus sees the hearts of sinners. He has the authority to forgive sinners. And He came to call sinners to follow Him. In this sermon from Mark 2:1-17, we see that Christianity is not about getting our lives together or becoming good enough for God. It is about sick sinners coming to the Great Physician for the forgiveness only He can give.

What does it actually look like when the kingdom of God arrives? In Mark 1:21-45, Jesus speaks with an authority no voice can match, exercises a power no affliction can withstand, pursues a mission no crowd can control, and gives a cleansing no priest can produce. The kingdom of God does not always advance in the ways we expect. It often looks weak, ordinary, and unimpressive. But Jesus is the Holy One of God, and everywhere He goes, the enemies of His kingdom begin to retreat. Christ is King. His kingdom is advancing. So listen to His voice, bring your affliction to Him, come to Him for cleansing, and faithfully follow His mission.

This Sunday, we began a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark, returning our attention to Jesus and the arrival of God’s kingdom. For generations, God prepared the way for His promised kingdom. Then Jesus appeared: the beloved Son, the faithful King, and the Savior who stands with sinners. In Mark 1, Jesus announces that the kingdom of God is at hand and calls ordinary fishermen to leave everything, follow Him, and become fishers of men. The King has come, so none of us can remain neutral. Repent and believe the gospel. Confess your sins and be baptized. Follow Jesus, and call others to follow Him.

What is the only treasure that truly lasts? In this final sermon in our series through 1 Timothy, Paul closes his letter by showing how the Gospel transforms our work, gives true contentment, calls us to remain faithful, and teaches us to invest in eternity. Money, success, and everything in this world will eventually fade. Eternal life in Christ can never be taken away. Join us as we hear Paul’s final charge to flee sin, fight the good fight of faith, guard the Gospel, and take hold of the life that is truly life.

Travis Moses was born and raised here in the Adirondacks, out in Olmstedville, and we were thankful to have him preach God’s Word this morning. From 1 Timothy 5:17-25, Travis called the church to honor, support, care for, and lovingly shepherd its pastors. #HoriconBaptistChurch #1Timothy #WorthyOfDoubleHonor #PastoralMinistry #LocalChurch #PreachingTheWord #GuestPreacher #TravisMoses