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Psalm 118 speaks of the stone which the builders rejected but that stone became the chief cornerstone. Jesus is our cornerstone and in today's passage we will learn of what that means and why he was rejected in the first place.

The authority by which Christ did the things he did is challenged in today's text by the so-called authority of the Jewish religion at the time. But instead of plainly answering them, Jesus instead asks them a question and the motives of their hearts are revealed. But as Christians we know the authority that had and we will examine that today.

Jesus's entry into Jerusalem is described as being triumphant but his entry into the temple is not so much the case. What Jesus finds in the temple courts disturbs him, and he begins to clear it out. What many fail to grasp is why and that is where our attention will be drawn as read from today's passage.

Join us as we celebrate Christmas Day 2023 and join together in worship and remember the Christ who came to us. Merry Christmas to you all and have a great day!

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is a memorable and famous event for most Christians. It is widely viewed with celebration and prestige. Not untrue but Mark’s rendition sobers some of that zeal and instead sets our sights towards Christ.

Jesus enters Jericho as He continues His journey towards Jerusalem for His passion. He encounters a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, who sees Jesus for who He truly is and cries out to Him for mercy. Utterly dependent on Him, Bartimaeus asks to regain his sight. Jesus restores Bartimaeus' sight because of his faith in Him, and in gratitude Bartimaeus follows Jesus into Jerusalem. In stark contra...

Jesus gives his third and final passion prediction in today’s text only to be met with a very disappointing response from two of his disciples. They sought their own great honour and demonstrated their self seeking heart. This is not distant from our own hearts today and so this text teaches us yet again that in the kingdom the so-called great are those who are willing to lay those interests down...

On this day the church gathers as the Lord directs and invites. Our passage today gives us teaching that will reflect on our commitment and sacrifice to the Lord. All this in light of Christ's own commitment and sacrifice for us. Our works are always in the shadow of his, so let us gather and be reminded of how great our saviour is.

As we continue in Mark we are taught today that fortune in any form is but a hindrance to one’s total allegiance and faithfulness to Christ. Fortune itself is not singular nor is it a sin to be wealthy, but there exists an obstacle of great sacrifice for those who are found in wealth, again in any form. Only God can bring these barriers down so we are to place our faith in Him and His power.

Jesus continues his teaching on what it means to be a follower of him. To follow Jesus means to let go of everything, this is easier said than done because our hearts lust after so many things that are not God. The young rich ruler that speaks to Jesus may have done a lot, but he could not do the one thing that was most required of him.

Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God belongs to those that are like the children. He calls for the children to come to him. And he also tells us that we must receive the kingdom like that of a child in order to enter it. A child receives gifts with a faith that is absent of the adult’s corruption. We are not to be childish but childlike in our receiving of the kingdom. That is what warrants entry...

Marriage and divorce are hotly debated issues in the world and church today. We see a debate in today's text around this very matter between Jesus and the Pharisees but where one looks for permissibility the other looks to the highest honour. Instead of pointing to that which is the lowest passable action, Jesus teaches us to pursue the highest degree of obedience unto God. That is what love o...

Jesus gives to his disciples today a second passion prediction with a clear emphasis on the divine hand of God. Many times we think that a good and gracious God would only want good things for us in our lives but even in the life of his Son we see that His will is to have His Son delivered into the hands of men so that those who place their faith in Him would be saved by grace.

There is mystery in God's Word to the human mind, for we struggle at times to grasp beyond the limits of our human thought. Today's text teaches us the age old lesson that truly God is beyond all that we are and infinitely so. He must be the object of our prayer in all that we do, that it may be done in honour and glory of Him.

The transfiguration of Jesus is but a glimpse into the future reality of his resurrection in which he will appear in glorified form. But remember that resurrection necessitates death, and so the Son of Man cam and died for us. He conquered death and sin so that those who believer in Him would have eternal life. Let us read from our passage in Mark 9 today and be fed by its truth.

Our passage today seems like a familiar one, a miracle we have seen before. Perhaps we lose some lustre due to its repetitive nature. At times the works of God can seem mundane to us when they aren’t something new. But Mark 8 shows us something far more miraculous than bread being multiplied and it centers on Christ and His compassion. Let us gather today to worship our God and praise Him for the...

The Lord is one who is worthy and deserving of praise, the one who alone is truly to be worshipped. Every week the church gathers to do just that, to worship our God. Our passage for today teaches us of the transfiguration of Christ. This is a pivotal representation that those who place their faith in Jesus Christ, will have everlasting life in him.

As we gather in the house of the Lord to worship Him today, may we remember the risen Christ and the Son of God that came to us. Our reading today comes from Mark 8:31-38 where Jesus gives us proper definition to Christ and proper definition to disciple of Christ. Join us in worship today.

Christ is risen and this glorious truth reminds us of the glorious truth about Christ that he is truly God. He came to save us from sin and pay the price of sin on our behalf as our mediator. As Mary realizes this incredible victory over the grave, we are in awe along with her this day as this historical event continues to compel hearts to faith all over the world.

Today the church gathers to read from Mark 8:27-30 where Peter makes the confession that Jesus is the Christ. Christ is Greek for Messiah, the promised saviour of God's people. Let us be in awe that the Lord is gracious in regenerating the lost to come to see Jesus as the Christ.

The Pharisees were so eager to discredit Christ and his claims, and they would go so far as to demand signs from him. Signs that they felt he could not provide. Is this not the default state of the human mind and heart towards God? We were once his enemies, but he still died for us. Let us gather in worship of our Lord, as we are reminded of how saving grace has changed us all to see that Christ i...

The Pharisees were so eager to discredit Christ and his claims, and they would go so far as to demand signs from him. Signs that they felt he could not provide. Is this not the default state of the human mind and heart towards God? We were once his enemies, but he still died for us. Let us gather in worship of our Lord, as we are reminded of how saving grace has changed us all to see that Christ i...

Pastor Richard Min preaches from Mark 11 to teach us of Jesus' triumphal entry which may appear not so impressive to the human eye, but the intended purpose was to show the humility of the incarnate Christ. What we see as unimpressive is seen as most impressive in heaven's view.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news for all and it sees no distinction in any human measurement of qualification. Where humans tend to seek qualifiers, there is but one and that is the grace of God upon any sinner to come to faith and repentance. Mark 7:24-30 will teach us this lesson today and it will remind us that the gospel puts all sinners on same ground. Let us gather today to worship th...

Mark 7 instructs us on the importance of looking within at the heart yo truly see where defilement comes from. Our desire as believers is to see a transplant of the heart and not just a correction of conduct. May we gather today and be brought to the light of today’s text.