Mark 14:26-31: Completely Known and Completely Loved
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This Sunday's passage recounts the moment when Jesus foretells Peter’s denial. It reminds us that on our own, we will never fully “have it together.” Instead, we must cling to the cross of Christ—the only hope that upholds us and truly sets us free. Jesus extends an open invitation: “Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Surrender your life to Christ. In Christ you are completely known, yet completely loved.
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Mark 14:12-26: Jesus' Betrayal
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
In Mark 14:12–26, we see the shadow of betrayal fall across the most intimate moment between Jesus and His disciples. As He gathers with them for the Passover meal, He reveals that one of His own will hand Him over. Join us as Pastor Joe Zingraf speaks to the Lord’s Supper, where the bread and cup point to His body broken and His blood poured out for many and how Jesus comes towards us even when we are against him.
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Mark 14:1-11: Everything Is Fleeting
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
How do you see Jesus? When we truly listen to His words, we begin to see Him as He is. But when we filter His words through our sinful desires, frustration follows. Your view of Him is shaped by how you see the reality that everything in this world is fleeting—except Jesus. He alone comes to give life and to rescue us from all that is empty and vain.
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Mark 13:24-37: Stay Awake
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This week we looked at Mark 13:24–37, where Jesus speaks clearly about His return and the call to remain spiritually alert. Pastor Matt reminded us that Christ’s second coming is certain, though its timing is unknown. As believers, we are called to live in watchful expectation—not in fear, but in faith—trusting in God’s sovereign plan and enduring with hope. Stay awake, for the Lord is near.
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Mark 13:14-23: He Will Hold Us Fast
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This past Sunday, we continued in Mark 13:14–23. Jesus is never caught off guard by our difficult circumstances—He sees them, knows them, and calls us to trust Him through them. We were reminded to stay alert and discerning, especially against false messiahs and distorted versions of Christianity that promise glory without suffering. He will hold us fast. Give your life to Christ and walk in the joy and security of His love. Give your life to the world, and you’ll find only anxiety and emptiness. Church, take heart—He loves us, and He will return for us.
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Mark 13:1-13: Endure Till The End
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This week, we continued our study in Mark 13:1–13. Pastor Matt spoke about the struggles we face in the “in-between”—the time between Christ’s first coming and His return. As followers of Jesus, we urge you to remain steadfast and endure to the end. Don’t seek peace apart from Him, because true peace is found in Christ alone.
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Mark 12:38-44: God Doesn't Owe You, He Owns You
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
In today’s message, we explore Jesus’ warning about the scribes—those who sought recognition, honor, and comfort for themselves. In stark contrast, we reflect on the humble offering of the widow who gave all she had. Her sacrifice wasn’t out of abundance but out of deep love, trust, and obedience to God. She knew that everything she had belonged to the Lord, and her actions revealed a heart fully surrendered to Him. Will you surrender your life to Christ?
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Mark 12:35-37: The Son of David, Son of God
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
This Sunday, one of our pastors preached from Mark 12:35–37, where Jesus makes it clear that He is not merely the son of David—He is the very Son of God. Through His words, Jesus invites us to see His divine identity. And because He is the Son of God, all who are in Christ are children of the Most High. In Him, we can—and should—delight to listen to and follow our great King.
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Mark 12:28-34: In Christ
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
For those who are saved by Jesus the scriptures refer to us as "In Christ"-meaning we are one with Christ. Because someone is one with Christ, that means we can love others through His heart. In today’s sermon from Mark 12:28–34, we consider the call to love God and neighbor. This is not as a means of salvation, but as the fruit of our union with Christ. By His Spirit, we are enabled to love with His heart, because we belong to Him.
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Mark 12:18-27: Extraordinarily Ordinary
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
As we work backward through Mark 12:18–27, we discover that the resurrection isn’t just a theological concept—it’s the hope of the gospel. Jesus points to the ordinary words spoken by God to Moses, “I am the God of Abraham…” and shows us something extraordinary: God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Heaven, too, is more than we imagine. Jesus reminds us it’s not a mere extension of earthly relationships. It’s something far greater. Heaven is a hotel on the way to the final destination, the new heavens and new earth, where God will dwell with His people. The...
info_outlineAs we work backward through Mark 12:18–27, we discover that the resurrection isn’t just a theological concept—it’s the hope of the gospel. Jesus points to the ordinary words spoken by God to Moses, “I am the God of Abraham…” and shows us something extraordinary: God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Heaven, too, is more than we imagine. Jesus reminds us it’s not a mere extension of earthly relationships. It’s something far greater. Heaven is a hotel on the way to the final destination, the new heavens and new earth, where God will dwell with His people. The resurrection of the body is not a symbolic hope; it’s the ordinary promise of an extraordinary God who keeps His covenant forever.
This passage calls us to live with resurrection-shaped vision. In Adam, we all die. In Christ, we are raised. And that changes how we live every ordinary day, expectant for the extraordinary glory to come.