Pastor Craig Davis tackles the so-called “problem of evil” with a topical sermon on the providence of God, reminding us that nothing – including the cross – happens apart from the will of our Father in Heaven.
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Pastor Craig Davis continues his series in Mark with another of the “sandwich” passages wherein Mark takes a moment to interrupt the story with what may strike us as an unrelated tangent but is actually the true heart of the message. In this case, we have the story of Herod’s beheading of John the Baptist set in the midst of Jesus sending out his disciples, and from it we learn of a few things we ought to expect on the mission God has set before us.
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Mark’s gospel in chapter 6 tells of Jesus sending his disciples on a mission, but as Pastor Craig Davis points out, that mission did not end with the disciples. We as Christians are called to accept the mission God places before us to proclaim his good news, whether that be in fields afar or our own backyards.
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Is there truth in the saying “familiarity breeds contempt”? Perhaps not always, but in at least one case of a prophet and king returning to the town he grew up in, it is clear that the saying rings true. As his series in Mark continues, Pastor Craig Davis proclaims the gospel from an account of its rejection by those who should have known better.
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Pastor Craig Davis preaches resurrection good news from Mark 5, where Mark tells us two seemingly-unrelated stories that both hinge on faith. In them, we see Jesus demonstrate his power over desperation, defilement, and death itself.
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Intern Hunter Quinn brings us the gospel from Romans 8 with a reminder of the great inheritance God has given us and how, by his Spirit, we are to live in response to that gift.
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Pastor Craig Davis continues his series in Mark as Jesus provides a vivid demonstration of his power to the Gentiles.
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In a topical sermon, Pastor Craig Davis preaches on the Scriptural reasons why the church, as a holy and human community, needs governance and where that structure comes from.
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Pastor Craig Davis continues his series in Mark as Jesus illustrates the nature of the kingdom with two more parables. We receive words of hope and reassurance as Jesus makes it clear that the kingdom grows, and it grows regardless of how imperfect our contributing efforts are.
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What does the “lamp” in Mark 4:21, the one that is not supposed to be hidden under a basket, what does it refer to? And what of the measure that follows? If you are a fan of children’s Bible songs, the answer might surprise you, but rest assured the it will be founded in Gospel truth. Pastor Craig Davis continues his series in Mark with exposition of two familiar-yet-oft-overlooked parables.
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