Mark 6:1-6 Jesus Rejected in Nazareth
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
Pastor Matt continues our study in Mark as we come to an interesting passage, acting as somewhat of a bookend between the previous two chapters. In light of the parable of the sower, we learn and are encouraged by Jesus' example, even despite his rejection from his hometown.
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Mark 5:21-43 Continue in the Faith that Has You
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
We see in the "Markan sandwich" found in the story of the raising of Jairus' daughter, that Jesus makes us clean in a faith that keeps us. We remember that Jesus has completely saved us and leaves no work to be done. The work of the cross is finished and complete, so we continue in the faith that has us.
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Qualifications for Elders (1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Peter)
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
We're taking a one week break from Mark to talk about the qualifications of Elders, prescribed in the books of 1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Peter. This is important for us as we look to those who shepherd the people of our church, and that we would live like Elders are called to.
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Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and Governments
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
Continuing in Mark, Jesus shows us that He is not only Lord over demonic powers, but that He is Lord over governments. His kingdom is the only kingdom that will be everlasting, that no king of earth could stand against. We do not tether ourselves to this country, but to the new heavens and new earth
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Mark 4:35-41 The King that Calms
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This Sunday, we look at Mark's contrast of Jesus and Jonah. One sleeps on the boat amidst the storm to run away from God's calling- the Better One sleeps in peace under God's sovereignty. Jesus cares that we are perishing and because of this, calms the waves of judgement.
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Mark 4:26-32- Isaiah's New Exodus In Mark
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
Understanding the book of Mark means studying a lot of Isaiah. Pastor Matt helps us see Mark's intent of using the form of Isaiah to show that the King that was prophecied and His kingdom are fulfilled in Jesus Christ- so we find rest in that grand picture of Jesus.
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Mark 4:21-25 The Lamp is the Lamb
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
Continuing in Mark 4, Jesus uses the illustration of the lamp, being Himself. God has given light to a people who walked in darkness. That light is His Word revealed to us in Jesus Christ, and it will shine on us forever as our eternal light. We live by that light and we live to reflect the light.
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Mark 4:1-20 - The Parable of the Sower
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
We're back in Mark, right where we left off! The parable of the sower teaches us how Jesus disciples, how we are to disciple, and how God has revealed Himself to those who are in Him. We're reminded that we sow everywhere because God is the One who brings growth, so we should trust Him to grow where we might never imagine.
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Part 6: The Unexpected Beauty
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This is the last week in our Everyday People sermon series; Pastor Matt is talking about the unexpected beauty we find that God built into the prescribed christian life through the church. We find this unexpected beauty as we purposefully commit to the Lord, His Word, the Family, and the Family Business because it points us back to Himself- our ultimate good.
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Part 5: Purposefully Committed to the Family Business
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
Being purposefully committed to the family business is our last measure of how we live as everyday people revealing the unxpected beauty of a life committed to Christ in all we do. Jesus made disciples that made disciples. We follow his example- this is part of the Christian life.
info_outlineOur next measure of being "everyday people" would be that we are committed to our local church family. God has prescribed a way that christians are to be supported by one another and belong to each other, and that takes place in church membership.