New King Church

Tyler Twombly's sermon from Session 2 of Our Family of Churches Conference.

Michael Badger's sermon from Session 1 of Our Family of Churches Conference.

In Mark chapter 10, Jesus has taught us about what it means to be His disciple in very practical ways.  He taught about marriage, children, and possessions/money.  And His teaching was profoundly counter-cultural.  And now in this section, Jesus teaches about leadership.  And guess what? His view of leadership is counter-cultural and upside down just like all the others.  

This week we are following up our discussion in Mark 10:17-31 with a practical study on biblical stewardship. The focus of this sermon will be on God’s call to live generously and the benefits of following this call. We will also look at how the bible instructs us to be good stewards, not just of our possessions, but of our whole lives. We can’t wait to see you on Sunday!

This week will be continuing in Jesus’ teachings “on the way” from Mark 10:17-31. Here we will see Jesus interact with a rich young man who asks life’s most important question. Through Jesus' answer to the man and his following conversation with the disciples, we will see how we are to enter the kingdom of God and how to view our monetary possessions in this life. We hope to see you Sunday!

This week we will continue studying Jesus' teaching to his disciples on the way to Jerusalem from Mark 10:1-16. Here Jesus will use the examples of marriage and children to reveal what should be at the heart of every true disciple. In this passage, we will also see how we can enter God’s kingdom and address the hardness in our heart that separates us from God.

Jesus and three of the disciples have just had an amazing experience on a mountain. Now they come down to the bottom of the mountain and are faced with the sad reality of Satan at war with humanity, faithlessness of not only a father, but also Jesus's disciples. We will see that even though our faith can often be imperfect, our perfect Lord and Savior is compassionate to help us in our weakness. N...

As Jesus disciples struggle with his teaching in the previous chapter, Jesus invites Peter, James, and John to witness the revealing of his glory and the confirmation of his deity which will change their lives forever. Join us this Sunday as we examine Christ’s transfiguration and see that, Jesus wants us to recognize his deity and he wants to know us personally.

In this passage, Jesus asks a very important question about His identity and Peter gets the right answer, but has the wrong understanding.  Jesus corrects him in the most dramatic way- "Get behind me Satan!" and goes on to tell Peter he has wrong thinking.  How is our thinking clouded by our place in history and the events going on around us?  How do we get our mind right about Jesus and what it m...

This Sunday we will read through Mark 8:10-26. Here we will see Jesus interact again with the Pharisees and the Disciples. Mark will use this interaction to help his readers, and us, question what their understanding is of Jesus and what keeps people from truly seeing Jesus. We look at these themes and how they apply to us on Sunday. We hope to see you there!

This week we will be studying Mark 7:24-8:9 where we will see Jesus going into the areas outside of Israel and interacting with several surprising people. Jesus will perform two healings and even miraculously feed four-thousand people all of whom you would think are outsiders. But Jesus treats them like they are all a part of God's family.

This week we will study Mark 7:1-23 where Jesus confronts religious leaders in Israel about their rejection of God's word through their man made traditions. We will see that only Jesus can cleanse the human heart and not our actions or religious practices. 

In this next story, the disciples are in a boat, struggling against the wind and the waves.  Jesus sees them and goes to them, walking across the water.  Mark uses this intriguing phrase "He meant to pass them by."   And Mark tells us that the disciples didn't understand about the loaves.  What is Jesus doing out there on the water?  What is He trying to teach them, for a second time? 

This Sunday, we are studying Jesus feeding the 5,000 from Mark 6:30-44. Here we will see Jesus compassion and miraculous power on display to show us rest and satisfaction can only come from Jesus.

Jesus has shown us that he is more powerful than nature. He has shown us that he is more powerful than the demons. In this week's passage will he prove to be more powerful than sickness and even death? In Mark 5:21-43 we meet two people, both fearful of their circumstances, who come to ask Jesus those very questions. And what is his response? Only believe! 

In 1968 The Rolling Stones released their famous song, Sympathy for the Devil. Looking at this song through the Christian world view one particular lyric stands out. “I’ll tell you one time, you’re to blame.” There is some truth to that. From the beginning Satan and his demons have been spinning the lie of “Did God really say?” Then pointing the finger back of blame and accusing. How can we deal w...

At this point in Mark's gospel, Jesus' disciples have been with him for a while and have seen him perform many miracles. However, they are far from trusting him as they should and have many hidden anxieties. In this simple story, Jesus demonstrates his omnipotence and lovingly confronts their fear and lack of faith. This Sunday we will discuss the difficult work of confronting our own fear and tru...

As we continue in Mark 4, we see 3 parables about the Kingdom of God. When Jesus came announcing the Kingdom it was small and unlike anything anyone expected. Jesus promised that one day it wouldn't be small, but that it would grow and expand. Each of us play an exciting role in the expansion of the kingdom into the hearts of men and women around the world. Mark 4:21-34.

The Parables of Jesus are meant to provoke our thoughts. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus asks the question: "Who am I and how will you respond to me?" As believers, we must toil the ground of our hearts to be receptive to the Word. Join us Sunday as we see how this parable teaches us to have ears to hear Jesus. Mark 4:1-20.

This passage has haunted people for hundreds of years because Jesus teaches about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit- the unpardonable sin!  And when it's read that's what draws our attention.  If we're not careful, we'll miss two profound truths about who Jesus is:  He's the Stronger Man who binds the Strong Man and He offers an infinite willingness to forgive.

In Mark 3:13 Jesus withdraws and summons the twelve to appoint them as Apostles. Through these understated verses we see Jesus’s plan for the Kingdom: the sending of ordinary disciples to declare to the lost, “Repent and believe, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!” Join us Sunday as we examine these verses and see how the mission of God is undergirded by his presence. 

Mark 3:7-12. Mark at this point, provides a summary of Jesus' ministry and who He is using three recurring themes.  And of course, these themes recur not just in Mark, but all of scripture.  Come this week and see how these themes provide a clear identity of Jesus. 

The Pharisees keep hounding Jesus and his disciples; this time with questions about the sabbath. Instead of answering their question directly, he gives them signs that he is the Messiah. Showing them what the sabbath was truly all about.

This passage begins with a question about fasting. In Jesus’ response, He tells us something vitally important about who He is, who we are, and what we should be doing.

The scribes were appalled by Jesus. He ate with tax collectors and sinners. What was he thinking? Didn't he know these morally filthy people would make him unclean? They didn't see the reverse happening. When Jesus comes to us, he isn't made dirty, we're made clean.