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1 Corinthians 1:10-17 I Andrew Murch I Church People I. Jesus keeps his people on the same page. (10) A. Submission to Christ keeps a church united. (10a) B. A divided church has a vision problem. (10b) II. A divided church obscures the truth about Christ. (11-16) A. A cult of personality is idolatry. (11-13) B. Idolatry fractures Christian community. (11-16) III. A united church reveals the power of the cross. (17) A. The power of the cross is the heart of the gospel. A unified church is centered on Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 I Andrew Murch I The Truth About Us I. God calls and communicates with his people. (1-3) A. God’s call creates. (1-2a) B. God’s calls identifies. (2b-c) C. God’s call assures. (3) II. Jesus saves and sustains his Church. (4-9) A. God’s grace reached us in Christ. (4,6) B. Christ’s power enriches us with gifts. (5,7) C. Our Lord’s return will confirm us guiltless. (8,9) Those called by God are kept in Christ.

Mark 10:46-52 I Ryan MacDonald I Growing in Persistent Prayer 1. Jesus sees us when we feel overlooked. [v.46] 2. Jesus hears us when we are silenced by others. [vv.47-49] 3. Jesus restores us when we follow in faith. [vv.50-52] Jesus hears and restores those who persist in faith.

Mark 10:32-45 I Sam Cassese I Walk Out Music I. The path to life leads through death. II. Doing something important for Jesus can devolve into being important like Jesus. III. The leaders of the movement must look like their Lord. Jesus’ walk shows us our way

Mark 10:17-31 I Sam Cassese I If I were a Rich Man... I. Money and morality are spiritual dead ends. II. To have eternal life we must follow Jesus as Lord. III. Wealth is uniquely competitive for the throne of our hearts. IV. What you leave for Christ is no comparison to what you’ve gained in Christ. What are you running after?

Mark 10:13-16 I Trevor Winsor I Only Way In I. Movement #1: Jesus Cares for the Helpless (vv. 13-14) II. Movement #2: Jesus Requires Childlike Faith (vv. 15-16 Salvation is Received Through Childlike Faith.

Mark 10:1-12 I Mike Clarensau I A Matter of Motive I. The Pharisees’ Motive: A Test and a Desire to Drive Apart (2) II. Moses’ Motive: A Concession and an Indictment of the Human Condition III. The Creator’s Motive: A Gift and a Purpose for Marriage that hasn’t Changed IV. Jesus’ Motive: A Call to Grace and to a Renewed Commitment (10-12) Our Motive: A Choice and a Path for our Future

Mark 9:42-50 I Ben Potloff I Warning Signs I. Sin is serious so don’t lead others into it (v. 42) II. Sin is serious so do whatever it takes to kill it (vv. 43-48) III. Sin is serious so offer your entire life as a living sacrifice (vv. 49-50)  A sinful life will lead to an eternal death.

Mark 9:30-41 I Ryan MacDonald What makes Jesus so great? 1. Jesus laid down his life - sacrificial-savior (30-32) 2. Jesus became a servant of all - selfless-servant (33-37) 3. Jesus welcomed anyone to join his mission - inclusive-leader (38-41) Jesus is our sacrificial-savior and selfless-servant who invites us to do the same.

When Evil Strikes I Ryan MacDonald I Mark 9:14–29 How do we overcome evil? I. We acknowledge our enemy (vv.14-19) II. We trust our Savior (vv.20-27) III. We depend on prayer (vv.28-29) Evil is overcome through faith and prayer in Jesus.

Mark 9:2-13 I Ryan MacDonald I The Presence of God How does Jesus lead us into the presence of God?  I. Only Jesus delivers us from death (vv.2-4) II. Only Jesus redirects us to God (vv.5-8) III. Only Jesus dies in our place (vv.9-13) Jesus alone leads us to God’s presence.

Mark 8:31-9:1 I Jon Dombrowski

Mark 8:22-30 I Jon Siebert Jesus Is Patient With the Man Who Cannot See (22-26)  Jesus Is Patient With the Disciple Who Cannot Yet Understand (27-30) Jesus opens blind eyes to see him clearly

Mark 8:1-21 I Ryan MacDonald I Hidden In Plain Sight 1. Jesus welcomes us to receive his miraculous provision (8:1-10) 2. Jesus warns us that we must come to him by faith. (8:11-21)  Jesus’ miraculous provision provokes us to examine our faith.

Mark 7:31-37 I Ryan MacDonald I Astonishing Beyond Measure I. Jesus heals a man who is deaf. (vv.31-35) 1. He takes him aside privately. 2. He gestures and explains what he is doing.  2. Jesus fulfills the promises of God. (vv.36-37) 1. Jesus is God who saves (v.32). 2. Jesus is God who creates (v.37) 3. Jesus opens our hearts to hear God’s word.  Jesus is astonishing beyond measure.