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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

 

Best Practices | Devotion

Psalm 1

Every relationship requires attentive listening. It's a skill that requires practice and discipline to master, and those who do are often praised for it. We listen to the noises around us all the time, our culture and our own sinful natures have their own ideas of how we should live our lives. How do we hear God through all the noise? Is he even speaking? What does he say about me?

Speaker: Worship Pastor Joel Lise

Best Practices | Generosity

2 Corinthians 8-9, Matthew 6:19-24

Is the church just after my money?
Am I going to be guilted into giving?
What does generosity even mean?

There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to the relationship between the church and finances. But what does scripture have to say about it? Jesus taught a lot about money and how we need to view it. And when we’re talking about generosity, that subject goes beyond simply what’s in our wallets. Join us this Sunday to explore more!

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Best Practices | Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

Prayer. Is it wishful thinking? Is there some magical formula? Is it silent meditation? Is it something we do when there’s something we want? And what happens when we don’t get it? How do we know if prayer is working?
There’s so much we could say about prayer, so where do we start? Jesus’ disciples wondered the same thing, so much so that one day they said to Him “Lord, teach us to pray”. This Sunday, we’ll look at how Jesus responded to that request. Let’s explore together.

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen

Who is Jesus? | The Question

Mark 8:22-30

We’ve all faced various questions throughout our lives. When people want to know about us, they’ll ask: 

“What’s your name?” 
“How old are you?” 
“What do you do for work?”
“What are your hobbies?”

When someone wants to know you in a more personal way, they’ll ask about your family, your ambitions, and your story. And likewise, when you want some important information, you’ll ask someone a number of questions to get it. 

We all hear and we all ask various questions, and those questions also vary in their significance. The question we’ve been looking at in our study of the Gospel of Mark is “Who is Jesus?”. This Sunday, we’ll see Jesus Himself ask it … and it’s the most significant question a person will face.

Speaker: Lead Pastor Shawn Klassen