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Psalm 24 - The King Of Glory

Throughout the early chapters of Mark, Jesus’ emphasis on the kingdom and His authority has been central. The kingdom of God is His rule and reign, which is a present reality and a future fulfillment. As Christ came preaching and working miracles, we saw the fullness of God’s kingdom breaking into the present reality of this fallen creation. Jesus demonstrated His authority to bring God’s kingdom and called people to enter through repentance and faith (Mark 1:14-15). Yet, we have seen wildly different responses to Jesus in Mark’s presentation. It does not look like Jesus’ message and the kingdom of God is gaining traction among the people. Last week in Mark 4:1-20, Jesus explained these responses with the parable of the soils. He presented three soils that bore no fruit and one that bore fruit abundantly. After explaining its meaning, Jesus calls His disciples to "pay attention to what you hear," giving several reasons why this is so important. We must give heed to the word because everything hidden will come to light (v. 21-22), and the way one responds to the word (seed) will shape one’s future (v. 23-25). Those who have will be given more, and those who do not will lose what they have. Jesus clarifies that the word (seed) brings someone into the kingdom and grows the kingdom as the seed is spread. Then, adding to this picture, Jesus gives two more parables involving seed growth. In the first, He shows us that the seed of God’s kingdom grows through God’s power and word. In this parable, the farmer sows the seed and waits in faith for the harvest. The third parable illustrates that the kingdom of God grows from the seemingly smallest of seeds. Though its beginning and spread may seem insignificant in our sight, God’s work in the mundane and insignificant moments grows His kingdom for His glory. God’s kingdom and purpose are unstoppable in our hearts and His creation. Sunday, we will examine how the smallest of seeds can change everything.

I. The Kingdom Is Given Through Word: Heed What You Hear (v. 21-25)

II. The Kingdom Grows By God’s Word & Power (v. 26-29)

III. The Kingdom Grows From The Smallest Seed (v. 30-34)

Romans 4:18-5:2 Raised For Our Justification

I am so excited to worship with you this coming Resurrection Sunday. Of course, we celebrate the gospel every time we gather, but this is the Sunday the church sets aside to specifically commemorate and revel in what Jesus Christ has done for us. Our Savior is alive and He as given us an eternal resurrection life! Romans 4:25 says, "[Jesus] was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." So, this Sunday as we gather to worship, I hope to focus our hearts on what it means to be justified before God and how a sinner can be justified. We rightly give much attention to Jesus’ crucifixion when we speak of being justified before God. It is indeed there where the payment for our sin was made. (And we will of course speak much about it Sunday as well.) But the resurrection is also central to our justification. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul says if Christ has not been raised, our faith is futile and we are still in our sins. This Sunday we will talk about how the resurrection of Jesus applies to our justification before God. I hope to preach from Romans 4:18 - 5:2 in order to demonstrate this. I pray that God will use this Sunday to change hearts, draw people to Himself, and to deepen our love for His name. 

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Colossians 2:11-15 Risen With Christ

Paul assures the Colossians that they are complete in Christ and need nothing else. The gospel completes their standing before God. They have been united in His death and resurrection and made alive with Him.

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1 Corinthians 15:12-20 If Christ Has Not Been Raised...

Paul argues that the resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. In fact, if Jesus has not been raised then our faith is futile and we are still in our sins.

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