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33 Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone…

And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. “Truly I say to you, whoever does not…

26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe,…

Intro Once apron a time there was a brilliant electrical engineer - when that was a brand new field. Maybe you are familiar with his name - Charles Steinmetz? No? Albert Einstein was. So was Nicola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. And so was Henry Ford. Henry Ford was innovative and used electrical equipment…

Intro: Tonight, we begin our Vacation Bible School! This week, the CMB will be filled with the sounds of… eating, praying, singing, laughing, crying, yelling … and that is just the sounds of the workers! We are looking forward to ministering to different children this week, through our VBS program. V.B.S.…

One of the ways that we can live wisely in a foolish world is to learn to take care of our health. Since we only have one body to serve the Lord with, it is important that we take care of it to honor Him all the days of our lives. Paul pleads with believers; 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the…

Review: :1-12 - God’s Plan for Marriage :13-16 - Receive the Kingdom :17-31 - Answering the Rich Young Ruler :32-34 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began…

Kids & Thankfulness One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father…

We have just finished studying in the Gospel according to Mark where Jesus warned about the torments of Hell to those who would lead “little ones” to stumble, and then He taught the Pharisees about the sanctity of marriage and the importance of the family, now by divine appointment on the road to Jerusalem,…

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures…

Introduction Tough Things Jesus Said or Did! Find some things that you think is difficult and shoot them to me this week! You can call, text, e-mail, FaceBook, or mail a letter, Faithlife message me! I want to hear somethings that you things that you think are difficult and we can talk about them! What…

I ntroduction Tomorrow some of us brave folk set out for camp. And when thinking about that, my mind pondered on this passage of Scripture. (set the table) At this point in His earthly ministry, Jesus is within 3 months of His crucifixion. Which means He’s been ministering for over 3 years. Jesus has:…

As we continue looking at the gospel of Mark, today we will be in chapter 10:13-26 This series is designed to help us get a glimpse of Jesus as the Messiah who was a suffering servant. Since Easter is coming in five short weeks, this look at His life should help us understand the significance of the…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, as we come before you this day, our hearts are full of love for you and the life of your Son, our minds are full of the things that we need to do yet today and in this coming week, and our eyes cannot escape all that flashes before them as we scan the TV, computer,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we come before you today, we pray for hearts focused on you, for ears trained to your still speaking voice, and eyes to see clearly the path you have laid before us, Amen. The Invitation I know in the last year this does not or has not happened much but think back…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we move further away from your Son’s birth, help us in this day to remember the glow, the excitement, and the joy that came from celebrating his birth. As we come before you today in this time of reflection, open our hearts, minds, and spirits to your still speaking…

We believe that God can, but do we believe that He will 24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” What is faith and how do we get it? 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval.…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. If you have your Bibles, please take them and open them with me to Mark 10 . Mark 10 . It is a blessing to be with you this morning. If your joining us for the first time, whether online or in person, would you please take a moment to fill…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Turn to and read Luke 2:11-24 . Pray. A recent news article stated... Students at the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the U.S. believe socialism is "all about inclusivity and kindness," while a recent poll found that seven in ten Millennials will likely vote socialist. https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/11/12/college-students-have-positive-vibes-about-socialism-plan-to-vote-that-way…

Pastor Tom reminds us from the gospel of Mark that our children show us an important lesson about what the kingdom of God is like.

In a world that honors pride, fight to maintain a child-like faith.

Balancing Ambition and Humility John was ambitious, especially early in his life. But it is wrong to have selfish motives, and it’s especially wrong to be ambitious without also being humble. Another important balance must be struck, or else a virtue turns into a vice. Ambition without humility becomes…

9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of…