This past Sunday at Freedom, we looked at one of Jesus’ most famous parables in Luke 10. It’s the parable of the Good Samaritan. I think one of the challenges with being so familiar with a story is that we can actually miss the point of the story. One of the things we learn from … Continue reading Neighboring
Roadmap or Relationship
One of the biggest problems with our prayer lives is that we want a ROADMAP not a RELATIONSHIP. We just want God to tell us what to do. We want Him to simply give us a "yes" or "no". We come to God and ask Him for a roadmap for our lives and want Him … Continue reading Roadmap or Relationship
The Master’s Touch
The Gospel of Mark records more miracles of Jesus than any other gospel. In fact, it records more of Jesus’ miracles than it does His messages. But these miracles are not a random collection of stories. They are intentionally written to tell a much larger story. And that story is summed up in Mark 1:1, “The … Continue reading The Master’s Touch
Following Jesus Is Not For the Faint of Heart
Life is unpredictable. It's full of ups and downs, hairpin turns, and unexplained detours. We often make the mistake of believing that following God will prevent us from difficulties in this life. We think because we have faith in Jesus and we're obeying His Word that life should be easy. But the reality is that … Continue reading Following Jesus Is Not For the Faint of Heart
Jesus’ call to be His disciple is an equipping call
This is a three part series on Jesus' call to be His disciple. Mark 1:16–20 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers … Continue reading Jesus’ call to be His disciple is an equipping call