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Many were attacking Christ after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As many came to rejoice at the glorious entrance, there were probably many more that were out to destroy him and his doctrine. They were doing their dead-level best to shoot holes in His doctrine or person because they knew and certainly…

Intro Are we asking the right question? Are our questions of eternal importance or trivial in the moment? Do our questions seek to give or receive understanding or to cause division? Is our aim our kingdom or God’s Kingdom? I’m sure we’ve all hear “There is no dumb question.” On some level, that might…

God nurtures our faith so that our faith can be healthy; the path to healthy faith centers on a love which embraces heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Introduction : If you have your bibles let me invite you to open with me to Mark 12:35-37 . Jesus has just been put through the ringer with the religious elite in the temple. He has been challenged and questioned by the Pharisees, the Herodians, the Sadducees, and the Scribes. Each group sought to trap…

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,…

Introduction Context And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Now the Lord called to Moses, and spoke to him from the tabernacle of meeting, saying, Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai,…

And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God…

The Cost of Disobedience I’m going to begin with reading our passage for this morning, which is a little bigger chunk of scripture than I normally preach on, but it is a long narrative so I will read the whole thing and then we will get into finding some lessons in it. In case you missed the last week…

You’ve heard that old saying “Its Monday.” You very well might resemble some of these meme of Monday [ Show images ]. Well Jesus has had a Monday. He has been badgered by three groups of religious leaders with questions trying to trap Him into a conflict with either the people or Rome, that they might…

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and…

Greatest Commandment Rabbinical learning - asking eah other searching questions - motivated by the desire to draw closer to the Kingdom of God, together. But, with the wrong motivation, a wonderful thing can be distorted. We can easily see how this kind of rhetorical questioning could descend into a…

What if the greatest commandment to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength is less of a chore to check off our task list, and more of an invitation to be whole?

Introduction : What’s the worst thing you have ever done before? Think of that one thing that you never want anyone to know about. The thing you did that you want to take to the grave with you? Can it be forgiven? Even more, think for a minute of the worst thing you think a person can do. We always have…

Big Idea of the Message: Our use of technology can be a witness to our faith. Questions People are full of questions - what are we eating, when are we going to be done, do I have to go, why do you do that every time and the list could continue endlessly; The through a two year old into the mix and you…

Verses 28-34 In chapter 11 we saw the chief priests, scribes and elders challenge Jesus authority after He overturned the tables and drove out all those who bought and sold in the Temple. . Then we saw the Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus with the question about paying taxes to Caesar, then…

Mark 12:28-34 A QUESTION OF PRIORITIES Intro : As Jesus moves closer to the cross, He finds Himself under attack by certain religious Jews who want to see Him dead. The Pharisees and the Herodians, two groups who were bitter enemies, came together to ask Jesus a question about ownership . They failed…

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…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn with me to Mark 12 , Mark 12 . It is a blessing to have you all with us today - it’s good to see some old faces returning and we’re thankful that you have all chosen to spend this Sunday morning with us.…

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…

This morning I want to do something maybe a little different. Though I have a couple Scripture texts studied and picked out I just want to preach in a way which reveals my heart for our church as we move into the future. I may not put many slides up on the screen, because I don’t want you to be distracted…

25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. 1. When Crisis comes, many Christians are too immersed in the world . 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these…

To tithe or not to tithe, that is the question for the generation that is over extended both in time and money. This sermon explores the spiritual significance, purpose, and God's expectation of tithing. Enjoy and please feel free to comment.