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Who is Jesus? | Groundhog Day for Jesus

Mark 10:32-45

It is Jesus' final days before the cross. He is about to make his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He has spent three years teaching his disciples, yet as Jesus predicts his death a third time, things turn sideways. This is not the first time, however, as the disciples show each time Jesus predicts his death that they don't understand. Instead of asking to see clearly, two brothers make a bold request! It does not end there because the bold request turns into a heated argument with all twelve of the disciples! What will Jesus do?

Come join us as Jesus experiences Groundhog Day with his disciples.

As we journey with the disciples we will discover “What does it mean to be the greatest in God kingdom?”

 

Guest speaker: Phill Whatman

Who is Jesus? | Heaven's Door (Part 2)

Mark 10:23-31

To see the amazing view, you’ll have to hike up the mountain.
To get a raise at work, you’ll have to prove your worth to the company.
To enjoy veggies from your garden, you’ll have to plant, water, and weed.

To get the results we want from life, we typically have to put in hard work. We’ve been conditioned from a young age to operate in a meritocracy - we get what we earn. What about when it comes to entering the Kingdom of God? How much giving, how much serving, how much bible reading, and how much church attending will open heaven’s door for us? 

Let’s talk about it!

 

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | Heaven’s Door (Part 1)

Mark 10:13-22
“Time is a finite resource. Each of us has only a limited amount of it.” 

That’s just a fancy way of saying “We are all going to die one day”. We all know that’s true, and yet we seem to do what we can to avoid thinking much about it. It puts our own mortality front and centre in our minds.. and if thoughts of mortality are present, surely thoughts of eternity soon follow. 

One day, Jesus encountered a man who seemed to be thinking about that quite a bit. So much so that he ran up to Jesus and asked “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” … In other words “What will open Heaven’s Door for me?”

Let’s see how Jesus responds!

 

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | The Divorce Dilemma

Mark 10:1-12

Every relationship is going to have problems. As long as people have different opinions, different approaches to finances, and different ways of handling conflict, tough times are guaranteed to happen… but what will you do with those tough times?  Will you look for a way out or a way through?

We’ll see Jesus tested with a question about divorce. What does He have to say about it?

 

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | How Jesus Sees Sin

Mark 9:42-50

I remember adding a little "0" beside a "1" on a coupon to extend its expiry date. "I’m not lying – I’m simply adapting."

We tend to downplay sin, but Jesus does not. He sees sin for what it truly is – a serious threat to our spiritual well-being and our relationship with God.

Arriving at the end of Mark 9, we come across some of Jesus' most striking and visceral teachings, which serve as a profound wake-up call. Jesus addresses the severe dangers of sin, particularly self-righteousness, pride, and misleading others, and invites us to adopt His way of submission, self-denial, and servanthood.

Are we willing to go the Jesus way? Let's ask Him for the strength to do so!

 

Speaker: Student Ministries Director Devan Scollon 

Who is Jesus? | What is Greatness?

Mark 9:30-41

Time for an uncomfortable question: How do you want others to see you?

What are some words that come to mind? …  knowledgeable, competent, accomplished, wise, talented, handy, clever, honourable, inspiring.

Here’s another question: How much time/effort/energy do you put into being known for that?

We want others to see us in the best possible light; we want them to think we’re great. Jesus notices that desire in His followers, and He wants to speak to that. 

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | All Things Are Possible

Mark 9:14-29

Pause right now for thirty seconds and begin to list what you would put in the column of impossible situations right now in your life or the world.



I suspect our collective list would be long. 



As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark this week we follow Jesus down from the mountain-high of transfiguration and into the frustrating valley of argumentation and powerlessness in the face of impossible situations. Does that sound at all like your week, month, or year?



Are you ready to ask Jesus to help your unbelief?

Guest Speaker: Phil Wagler, Global Director at PRN

Who is Jesus? | Grounded in Glory

Mark 9:2-13

Can you think of some absolutely amazing moments in your life? Events which left you stunned? Moments that awoke a sense of wonder and awe? Maybe it was seeing the northern lights above our city a little while ago. Maybe you were blown away while visiting the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. Those moments are important, they stick with us. We’re impacted by the sense of something greater.



Jesus’ disciples had a lot of those moments, and as we move through the Gospel of Mark, we’ll discover that the one they’re about to encounter is the greatest one yet… and it came at just the right time.

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | Straight Talk

Mark 8:31-9:1

Using softened language is often an excellent way to converse. We’ll express our desires and opinions in a way that they can be received easier by the person we’re talking with. Instead of saying to a coworker, “Get that project updated ASAP”, we’ll say something like “It would be really great if you had those project details ready sometime tomorrow. Once that’s in, we can decide what’s next. Do you think you could try to have that done?” 



Then there are times when you need to be absolutely clear about what you’re communicating. Some things are too important to be padded for politeness’ sake. This Sunday, we’ll look at something Jesus wanted to be crystal clear about, something too vital to use anything other than straight talk.

Speaker: Worship Pastor Joel Lise

Best Practice | Bless

Genesis 12:1-3; Luke 19:1-10

The way we live ought to reflect the priorities of the God we serve. When Jesus walked the earth, what was on his heart? What do his actions show us? And do ours align with His? 

As we wrap up our May message series, we’ll look at one more of our Best Practices to see if we can live more like Jesus did.

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen