Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church Sermons

Mark 7:24-30 A Pleasing Faith I) Shameless Humility II) Shameless Persistence III) Shameless Confidence Reflection Questions: Read Matthew 15:28 -“Then Jesus answered her, 'O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. 1)What can we learn from this woman about the kind of faith that Jesus commends? 2) What barriers does this woman cross...

Mark 7:1-23 The Stain I) Stains make us unpresentable v.1-5 II) Stains that come from inside of us v.1-16 III) How can our stains be cleansed? V. 17-23 Reflection Questions: 1) What was the purpose of the purity laws in the Old Testament? 2) What is Jesus’ critique of the Pharisees? What do you think of Jesus' statement in v.21-23? 3) What about us? Is it hard to be honest with your thought life a...

Mark 6:1-30 Ministry and Unbelief I) Jesus encounters unbelief v.1-6 II) Jesus tells his disciples to expect unbelief v.7-13 III) Mark’s sandwich Jesus sends out the twelve v14-30 IV) The more of this text: unbelief and suffering Reflection Questions: 1) What is the meaning of each of the questions in v.2-3? 2) What do you make of v. 5-6? 3) Pastor Rick said that unbelief blocks the flow of grace....

Mark 5:21-42 God’s Strange Ways I) A desperate father v 21-28 II) A desperate woman v 29-34 III) From desperation to despair v33-43 IV) Can you find yourself in the story? Reflection Questions: 1) How do you typically respond to interruptions when you are trying to get something done? 2) Recall a time when you felt desperate and share briefly about it. 3) What do you think of these desperate peopl...