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  • Psalm 32:3-7 Shouts of Deliverance

    Psalm 32:3-7 Shouts of Deliverance
    2025/07/06
    20 分
  • Psalm 32:1-2 Mere Forgiveness

    Psalm 32:1-2 Mere Forgiveness
    2025/06/29
    25 分
  • Mark 8:11-21 Focus on the King

    Mark 8:11-21 Focus on the King
    2025/06/22
    8:11-13 Refusing to see. The religious officials are the focus of the first picture in this passage: they refuse to acknowledge that Jesus is the Messiah. They refuse to see what he has done. They have already determined to reject him. 8:14-16 Don’t see. The disciples are not opposed to Jesus, but they are in the same danger of unbelief as the religious officials. The disciples have witnessed many miracles, yet they don’t clearly see and understand who Christ is. 8:17-21 Will you see? The challenge from Jesus is to see him. Not just his signs or miracles, but to understand that the one who does such wonderous works is none other than God himself. The Point: Too often, we are tempted to see only the miracles, or to look at Jesus through the lens of what he can do for us in the here and now, when we should be seeing the one who has the power to work such miracles. We must focus on our King, not just on his power. Prayer: Heavenly Father, keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus. Let us want him for who he is, not just for what he can do. Let us worship him, not his power or his miracles. Teach us to treasure Jesus Christ in all we think, say, and do. Application: In what ways does your faith need correction or recalibration? Are you tempted to follow Jesus for his miracles? Or do you follow him because he is the promised King, the Messiah, God with us? Here is how I will apply these truths: ___________________ __________________________________________________
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    33 分
  • Mark 8:1-10 Our Provider

    Mark 8:1-10 Our Provider
    2025/06/15
    Our Provider > Mark 8:1-10 8:1-3 Christ’s heart; the people’s need. Consistently, Jesus is far more gracious and compassionate than we might assume. Here, we read of his care for the crowd who had been learning from him across three days in the wilderness. 8:4 The challenge. But how would Christ’s compassion turn into concrete care? The disciples themselves saw no earthly solution. 8:5-7 Christ provides. Just as with the feeding of the 5,000, so here Jesus provides for the people. Though a smaller crowd overall, these Gentiles were no less cared for than the Jewish crowd of Mark 6. 8:8-10 Satisfied in Christ. What Jesus gives is more than enough – he is not stingy with his people. Instead, in Jesus, all that is necessary for faithfulness is provided for his people. The Point: All of Christ’s people – Jew and Gentile – benefit from his compassion and provision. He does not call them to a place where they will lack what is truly needed. Prayer: Lord, help us to believe what you have said. Too often, we think we are the exceptions. Too often, we struggle to trust your love and care for us. Help our unbelief! Help us to share about your goodness with others. Application: Rejoice that you serve a kind and compassionate king! How will the words you speak and the actions you take this week reflect Jesus’ compassion? Here is how I will apply these truths: ___________________ __________________________________________________
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    37 分
  • Mark 7:24-37 For All People

    Mark 7:24-37 For All People
    2025/06/09
    For All People > Mark 7:24-37 7:24-30 Far away. Jesus leaves the Jewish area where he has been debating with the Pharisees and heads north into a Gentile and pagan land. There, he meets a woman with a daughter desperately in need of healing. As they speak, this Gentile woman reveals that she trusts Jesus and understands (even agrees with!) his mission which prioritizes Israel. Nevertheless, she believes in Jesus so much that she thinks even the “leftovers” of his work are enough for her! Jesus commends her and heals her daughter. 7:31-37 Jesus continues his “Gentile mission trip” in a region closer to Jewish lands where he heals a man who suffers from deafness and a speech impediment. In the process, Jesus fulfills prophecy and shows that he has the power of God because he is God. The Point: Christ is the hope of all people. He fulfills God’s promises, first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles. His blessing is enough for every person! Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for your marvelous plan to save people from every tribe and language and people and nation! We praise you for bringing blessing to Jew and Gentile alike; indeed, for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord. Application: Christ’s work is for you, and your family, and your neighbors, and for people all across the world. His grace is more than enough – and that’s a message we need to believe and one that we need to share. How will you do so? Here is how I will apply these truths: ___________________ __________________________________________________
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    30 分
  • Mark 7:1-23 Heart Problems

    Mark 7:1-23 Heart Problems
    2025/06/09
    Heart Problems > Mark 7:1-23 7:1-5 Following traditions. A challenge is brought to Jesus from the religious officials: why don’t Jesus’ disciples follow the religious traditions? 7:6-13 Following God. Christ’s answer is direct: the religious traditions that these leaders require are not what God said in his law. In fact, these traditions were enabling people to disobey God and think themselves justified in doing so. 7:14-23 The real problem. At rock bottom, Christ’s point is that traditions aren’t what makes one holy or acceptable to God. Our problem is internal – our own sinful heart and desires. Cleaning up the “externals” doesn’t fix that. The Point: Our biggest problem as humans is that we are sinners through and through. What will fix our problem isn’t a few external changes to look good in front of others. No, we need new hearts – and that is something only God can give. Prayer: Lord, we are just as easily tempted to trust our traditions and practices today rather than knowing and believing what you have said. Keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and our ears open to your word. Let us be satisfied with nothing less than heart-transformation from Jesus himself. Application: In what ways are you tempted to downplay or ignore God’s word? Are there ways that you are trusting your actions as a person more than what Christ has done for you on the cross? Let your trust be in him, not in your performance. Here is how I will apply these truths: ___________________ __________________________________________________
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    29 分
  • Mark 6:45-56 Recognizing Jesus

    Mark 6:45-56 Recognizing Jesus
    2025/05/25
    38 分
  • Mark 6:30-44 The Good Shepherd

    Mark 6:30-44 The Good Shepherd
    2025/05/18
    34 分