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A leper comes to Jesus begging to be healed. Nothing could be more devasting than constantly being an outcast. Moved with compassion, Jesus agrees and heals him. Join me as we go over Mark 1:40-45 and discover what a leper went through in the ancient community and how his testimony affected others. For additional reading: Leviticus 14 - Goes over the sacrifices Moses commanded for lepers to be pur...

So often, we say we're too busy for God. Too busy to pray, too busy to study, too busy to be still. We have people constantly seeking our attention, which seems like too much. This is exactly where Jesus was in Mark 1:35-39, and he shows us what to do. What helps him recharge and be ready for the attention demanded of him.

Today we're in Mark 1:29-34 where we see the healing miracle of Christ for our homes and communities for the first time. Jesus just left the synagogue and is on the way to Simon and Andrew's house. There he meets a sick woman and a community looking for a savior. Join me as we unpack this story and talk about what it means for us.

In Mark 1:21-28 Jesus goes toe to toe with a demon who tries to claim authority over him, but it's not allowed. Jesus has sovereignty over the power of darkness and reigns supreme. He has come to restore.

Jesus has been alone up until now. It's time for his ministry to get serious and start building momentum. Join me as we read Mark 1:16-20 to see where Jesus is and who he's called. I also challenge you to continue studying this story with the cross-reference of Luke 5:1-11.

After being baptized Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan but does Jesus fall for it? What kind of tricks did Satan try to use, and how did Jesus overcome them? Join me as we go over Mark 1:12-15 with a cross-reference in Matthew 4:1-11.

Have you ever wondered why Jesus got baptized? Me too. Join me as we explore Mark 1:9-11 and learn baptism is more than just washing away our sins and declaring our faith in Jesus Christ.

Mark has a testimony, I have a testimony, and you have a testimony. 2023 may have just started, but God has already been at work changing lives and setting courses that will save souls. The question becomes will you share what he's done for you?

Let's go over the Christmas story from when Gabriel visited Mary to the Shepherds rushing to see Jesus. Join me as we read Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, and Luke 2:1-20. 

Have you ever wondered if your efforts are making any impact? You're not alone. Jesus addresses the impact of sharing the Word in the mustard seed and yeast parables from Matthew 13:31-33.

Are you worried you're not doing enough to grow people in Christ? Yeah, me too, but then Jesus comes to us with yet another parable and shows us whose burden it is to grow the seed we've scattered. Join me as we go over the parable of the growing seed in Mark 2:26-29.

Our lives are full of chaos, destruction, and distraction, but we don't know how or why. Join me as we go over the parable of the weeds in Matthew 13:24-30 and find out why we see these things in our lives.

A farmer lays out seed in 4 different soils, but what does it mean? Who is the farmer? What are the soils? Join me as we look at the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9.

Jesus says don't be greedy because we're not guaranteed tomorrow, but then again... What's more important than our stuff? Join me as we go over the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12:13-21.

Well done, good and faithful servant! It's the line we all want to hear, but how do we know we'll hear it? Are we doing enough? Join me as we finish the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:19-30.

Have you ever wondered if God expects anything from us? Join me as we start the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-18.

Humility is a tale as old as time, yet Jesus has to tell us again. Join me as we look at a story of humility in Luke 18:9-14.

When we pray the same prayer, it's easy to feel like we're not heard. God... I've cried out a hundred times... This is what happened in our parable the Persistent Widow. Join me as we go over Luke 18:1-8.

Refreshed and rerecorded. Join me as we go over Luke 16:25-31 and finish the Rich Man and Lazarus parable.

Are we seeing the needs around us and doing something about them, or are we passing them by? Join me as we go over the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-24.

Are you trustworthy? Jesus says if we're honest with the small stuff, we'll be honest with the big stuff, and if we're dishonest with the small stuff, we'll be dishonest with the big stuff. Join me as we continue in the Shrewd Manager parable in Luke 16:9-13.

He's on his way out the door when the manager throws a hail mary pass to secure a job. He's given praise for his shrewdness, but is this how we're supposed to act? Join Kayla Hegrat as we go over Luke 16:1-8.

How easily can we go from younger brother to older brother? A brother who is unsatisfied with God's abundant blessing on others. They don't deserve it, I do. Join Kayla Hegrat, and let's continue in Luke 15:25-32.

Have you turned away from God? Gone your own way? So did the son in this parable. Join Kayla Hegrat as we talk about what we can expect when we return to God.

We drop coins all the time. Big deal. Why does this woman freak out so much over one coin? Join Kayla Hegrat as we go over the parable The Lost Coin in Luke 15:8-10.