6.14.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes You Are the Christ Mark 8:27-38 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The midpoint of Mark’s gospel is also a turning point in the ministry of Jesus as His identity and mission are clearly enunciated but initially underappreciated. His wonderful teaching and powerful miracles generated considerable… Continue Reading
6.7.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes He Has Done All Things Well Mark 7:31-8:26 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Mark highlights three miracles performed by Jesus that give instant benefit to the recipients while providing long-term lessons for the disciples. The first miracle involves a man who was unable to hear… Continue Reading
5.31.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes Their Heart is Far From Me Mark 7:1-30 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The ministry of Jesus continues to provoke the standing religious order as He breaks new ground without breaking God’s commandments. The Pharisees question why His disciples fail to observe the ritual of… Continue Reading
5.24.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes He Had Compassion on Them Mark 6:30-56 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Mark’s narrative continues with the return of the apostles as they report to Jesus all that occurred during their brief missionary journey. Their excitement is understandable, given the fact that they had received… Continue Reading
5.17.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes They Took Offense at Him Mark 6:1-29 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The return of Jesus to Nazareth is met with skepticism from those who associate Him with their hometown, rather than the heavenly kingdom. Despite His powerful preaching and healing ability, they fail to… Continue Reading
4.26.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes Who are My Mother and My Brothers? Text: Mark 3:7-35 Overview: Jesus’s ministry begins to expand numerically and geographically as crowds of people are drawn to his healing power, teaching ability, and divine authority. In order to meet the demands of an expanding ministry, Jesus appoints… Continue Reading
4.19.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes Why Does He Eat With Sinners? Mark 2:13-3:6 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Although the coming of Jesus was in perfect fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, the ministry of Jesus took shape in a way that was entirely unexpected. Instead of distancing Himself from the religiously… Continue Reading
4.12.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes You May Have Life in His Name John 20 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Gospel of John was written for the express purpose of convincing readers they could have eternal life by believing in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Of all the signs… Continue Reading
4.5.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes In the Shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The purpose of this Psalm is to elevate the hopes of the people of God as they face troubles that would otherwise break their spirits. Regardless of the nature… Continue Reading
Restore Us Again Psalm 85 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Psalmist recognizes how good the Lord has been to His people despite their previous failure to follow Him faithfully. Without giving the full background, he recalls a time in Israel’s past when the Lord withdrew His wrath, forgave His people and restored their fortunes.… Continue Reading