Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Sermon in a sentence: "Truth stands—so should you." Action Steps: Culture is always teaching—make sure your kids are learning truth from you.

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 13. We find ourselves right in the middle of Holy week. Jesus has made his way to Jerusalem for the Passover and has been spending the days leading up to the feast speaking in the temple being challenged by Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians and an many others trying to get him to slip up so that they can arrest him. Now as he and his disciples make their way o...

Sermon in a Sentence: "In a world where everyone has an opinion, don’t follow your heart. Follow your Savior." Application: Will you keep walking the road that feels right to you?  Will you listen for the voice of God saying, “This is the way—walk in it”?     

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 12. Jesus has made his way to Jerusalem for the big showdown with the those in positions of authority. And last week he made his presence felt as he rode into town on the back of a donkey fulfilling prophecy, cleared out the temple courts and challenged the Pharisees as they tried to test him on his authority. This week Jesus continues to be tested in a vari...

Sermon in a sentence: "Fix your eyes on what is eternal!" Action Steps/Application: 1. Acceptance of what God has given you  2. Gratitude for we know God is using it all and bringing us to our eternal home  

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 11. And here we reach the beginning of the end of the story as Jesus and his disciples reach Jerusalem. The first 7 chapters we focus on Jesus and his ministry in the region of Galilee as he proclaimed the good news of the Kingdom of God slowly revealing himself as the Messiah along the way. Then in chapters 8 through 10 we transitioned as Jesus began his jo...

Sermon in a Sentence: "Whatever feeds you leads you." Application: Check your soil. 1. What are you planted in? 2. What’s feeding you? 3. What’s planted next to you?

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 10. For the last couple chapters, Jesus has been traveling with his disciples on their way to Jerusalem for the Passover and ultimately for the big confrontation with the powers that will culminate in his death as he unpacks for his followers what it means for him to be the Messiah. Last week we covered the transfiguration, a story about Jesus healing a demo...

Sermon in a sentence: "You don’t fight for victory—you fight from victory, because Jesus has already won." What’s one lie you’re ready to surrender to Jesus today so you can walk in His truth?

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 9. Last week we hit a major transition moment in the story as Jesus took his ministry which had been primarily focused on the region of Galilee and began make his way south towards Jerusalem. The focus had been really on who Jesus is and what he was doing and how people were responding to him, but as we transition in the story, so does our focus go from who...

Sermon in a sentence: "Faith isn’t the absence of fear—it’s stepping through fear by trusting that God will show up." Action steps: • Prioritize Prayer • Practice, Practice, Practice!

Faith isn’t just something we hold onto—it’s something we pass down, shaping the lives of those who come after us. Whether you're a mom, a mentor, a friend, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, your everyday faithfulness matters more than you know. Join us as we reflect on the power of small moments, quiet prayers, and faithful love that leaves an impact for generations to come.

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 8. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read stories of Jesus pushing the boundaries when it comes to religious traditions and expanding the kingdom outside the bounds of the people of Israel. This week we get...

Sermon in a sentence: "Your future is shaped by your choice today." Application: What one small choice is God asking you to make today? 

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 7. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read about Jesus being rejected in his hometown, sending out the 12 apostles, John the Baptist’s death, the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water. This week we...

Sermon in a sentence: "I am not who I was. I am who Jesus says I am." Application: What would change in your life if you truly believed you are already new in Christ?

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 6. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read a few stories of Jesus helping people who were in hopeless situations. He cast out a legion of demons from a man living among the tombs away from society, he healed...

Sermon in a sentence: "The tomb is empty, which means our hope is full." Application: If you have questions, don’t hide them—run with them to the empty tomb. Jesus welcomes the wondering.

Sermon in a sentence: "The tomb is empty, which means our hope is full." Application: Have you been rescued? Live with resurrected courage. If not, why wait?"

Sermon in a sentence: "The tomb is empty, which means our hope is full."Serm Application: Have you placed your faith in the One who conquered death? - If so, live with resurrected courage. - If not, the tomb still has your name on it.

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 5. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we unpacked a series of parables that Jesus taught and talked about why he spoke in parables and how we can interpret them. We left off with Jesus calming the storm and reve...

Sermon in a Sentence: “Just because God is silent doesn’t mean He isn’t saving.”  Action Steps: Name your "Silent Saturday." Unlock God's peace through prayer, petition, and thanksgiving.

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 4. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy just about everywhere he goes. Last week we talked about healing on the Sabbath, how he brought people together both in opposition to him and against him, t...

Sermon in a Sentence: "Salvation didn’t come through power, but through sacrifice" Action Steps: Come Close. (Close to Jesus, Close to others)

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 3. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy just about everywhere he goes. Last week we talked about Jesus as the Son of Man with the authority to forgive sins and what it means for him to be Lord of...