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The Message and the Calling

Passage: Mark 1:14-20 In this morning’s passage, Mark introduces us to the first four of Jesus’ disciples. These men will accompany Jesus for the next 3½ years. They will have heard him preach the good news throughout Galilee and Judea. They will have seen him perform miracle after miracle, confirming his divinity. Later, they will […]

The Shoes of Gospel Readiness

Passage: Ephesians 6:15 It is somewhat surprising that the vast majority of “weapons” provided as part of the Christian’s spiritual armor are actually defensive in nature (6 of 7). This is because our main function in the battle is to stand firm, to resist, and to hold onto the ground we have already captured. Absolutely […]

Clinging to the Gospel

Passage: Romans 1:16-17 As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the event that commenced the Protestant Reformation this morning, it is only fitting that we focus on the passage of Scripture that God used to open Luther’s eyes to help the church recover the biblical doctrines of salvation that had been lost or distorted for […]