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au·thor·i·ty noun 1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. In Luke's writings today we will see that Jesus has BOTH the Power and Right to do these things... Our scriptures today will cover the final week of Jesus life prior to the cross… PASSION WEEK! I want us to…

During the week, we get phone calls from anonymous organizations asking to speak to the owner of the business who makes the decisions. I think these ‘businesses’ are used to speaking with a traditional organization that would have a CEO or business owner who can speak to matters of what is purchased…

“In polite company, you should not talk about politics or religion.” Or so people say. These topics are notoriously touchy, highly personal, and in discussing them, people are more sensitive than they would be discussing, perhaps, football. Of course, Christians know that they cannot actually obey this…

We are made in the image of God, so we ought to be entirely his.

Squeeze to the last drop: The manager at the local pub had what he considered to be the world’s strongest man working as his bouncer. In fact, the bouncer was so tough, the manager actually used the man to make money on the side with a little bet he had contrived over the years. The manager was so sure…

Please turn to Matthew 22 . Matthew 22 vs. 15 I often wonder what would Jesus do if he were literally walking this earth, and we could have a press conference with Jesus... and ask him—what do you think of politics? what do you think of politics globally and what’s going on? We would also love to ask…

Welcome/Series Intro (Welcome… No Matter…) Hey: we’re kicking off a new series this weekend that we’re calling “Not In It to Win It.” And… it’s basically about Iowa Hawkeye football. No, that’s not what it’s about. What it is about is… A little hard to explain, actually. Let’s start here, though: History…

Last week we saw the introduction of what was a day of much controversy for Jesus. It began with his authority being challenged by the sanhedrin, and Jesus handles them with great wisdom and pronounces their fate. But as I mentioned last week, with the level of stubbornness his enemies possessed, their…

Testing Jesus “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart…

This morning we are picking back up in our study of the Gospel of Mark. This morning we are continuing our study in the Gospel of Mark. If you’re new to MCF, it would be important for you to know what we practice a form of preaching called “Expository Preaching”. What that means is we believe the Bible…

Not long after I became a Christian at university, the Christian Union held a Grill-a-Christian event in the college bar and I was on the panel! People were invited to come and ask any questions they might have about the Christian faith and what they believe. As a pretty-much brand new Christian I was…

Introduction There’s always been a lot of confusion about Jesus and what He came to do. Before He came, they expected him to be born into a royal household as a clear successor to David. He was going to be the King. When He came, they were looking for a political and military revolutionary that would…

Religious leaders ask Jesus about paying taxes to Caesar trying to trap him.

God's economy is one based in love and service and not money, power, and fame.

This part of the Mark series covers Mark 12:13-34. It covers the Pharisee's question of Jesus over the payment of taxes, The Sadducees asking about the resurrection, and the Scribe's questions about the most important commandment.

Learn about the preeminence of Jesus in how he responds to paying taxes.

Find out how Jesus' response to tax collectors shows his preeminence.

Jesus has absolute authority in everyday matters and eternal matters!

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