Wheaton Bible Church

During Jesus ministry, He amazed the crowds who were drawn to Him – causing the blind to see and the deaf to ear. "Everything He does is wonderful," they said. In this text, we see how Jesus excelled in caring for individuals in need, for the masses, and for His disciples.

In this fascinating interaction between Jesus and the Gentile woman, Pastor Rob uncovers a story of remarkable faith—the kind of faith and dependence on Jesus that brings freedom and transformation in hearts and lives.

In these verses Jesus addresses the traditions of the Pharisees and teachers. Pastor Hanibal explains that traditions can be beautiful and dangerous. He suggests three ways to avoid making them dangerous: 1.) Confront with the truth 2.) Acknowledge our reality 3.) Believe the Good News.

Jesus and His disciples are worn out and depleted. He is grieving the death of John and the disciples have just returned from their two-by-two missions trips. Along with the twelve, we learn two powerful lessons: 1.) We can't live the Christ life unless Christ is living it in us. 2.) The law of God and the will of God is meant to kill any notion in us of self reliance.

We learn two significant truths about Jesus' rescue plan for the world as we read about the sending of the twelve and the death of John the Baptist: 1.) Jesus' strategy, His call, is disciple making, people reaching people. 2.) There is a cost to the call.

After demonstrating His power in Galilee, Jesus returns to His hometown and is rejected as the Messiah. Pastor Lon encourages us to keep praying for family and friends who might reject faith and to remember that although people might reject Jesus, He doesn't reject people.

In the three stories told in these verses we see Jesus delivering people from demons, healing from sickness, and raising from the dead. Pastor Rob explains that all three stories describe how faith overcomes fear and that no one is beyond the power or love of Jesus.

Everyone has a problem with fear. Pastor Lon examines how Jesus addressed the fear of His disciples during a storm and that although fear always will be present in life, we can embrace the truth that faith is the antidote to fear.

Pastor Rob continues our study in the Gospel of Mark, examining three brief parables that Jesus used to teach us about the Kingdom of God, about Himself, and about how He would have us live in order to align ourselves in the days ahead with His purposes and plans.

Jesus tells a parable about seeds and soils to describe the impact of the Gospel on a person's spiritual growth and transformation. In light of the importance of the soil (the heart) to growth, Pastor Ted asks us, "What is the condition of our hearts?"

Comfort and Joy is found in all circumstances when we clearly see the grace of Jesus. The Prince of Peace has come, He has been born, and He is giving grace every day.

Pastor Rob shares the mystery, miracle, and mission of the grace shown to us during the incarnation of Jesus.

Jesus was born to bring peace but along the way idols interfered with the comfort and joy found in the Prince of Peace. Pastor Rob identifies the problem, solution, and key response toward sustaining peace in your life.

Our source of comfort and joy should be Jesus' father-like love that never stops redeeming, caring for, and transforming us.

In Jesus the Mighty, All Power-Full God came to earth to heal, rescue, and restore people and creation.

Pastor Lon reminds us that we weren't meant to live alone. We were meant to have the Wonderful Counselor Jesus with us in the mental, physical, spiritual, and social dimensions of life.

True disciples count it a privilege to obey Jesus and do His will. Continuing our studies in Mark, Pastor Rob explains that this response comes as we feel the seriousness of our sin and grasp the immensity of Jesus' grace.

Jesus adds another dimension to His focus. Up to this point He had been attracting the public through miracles and large-group teachings; He had a "come and see" ministry. Now Jesus looks for and picks followers, showing us a "go and send" focus. Pastor Rob describes the steps Jesus took to pick His followers and also calls us to move from a "come and see" mindset to a "go and send" way of life.

God commands us in His Word to throw off every sin that keeps us from following Him. For most of us that sin is fear. Guest speaker Tom Doyle tells us that although many of us might fear Muslims, thousands are coming to a personal faith in Jesus everyday. Tom explains that it takes immediate, radical, and costly obedience to reach out to Muslims and shares exciting stories of what God is doing to...

Jesus uses the Sabbath laws to show how much He and God hate legalism, trying to be right by keeping rules. Pastor Rob explains that Jesus has authority over law and that authority involves grace, acceptance, and mercy. Legalism points to faults. Grace welcomes us with love.

In His call of Matthew, Jesus shows that He loves sinners, seeks them out, and desires to transform them. Pastor Rob reminds us that Jesus’ love and grace in our lives empowers us to respond to His call to love and go to sinners.

The Colossians were missing the value of the Gospel; they didn’t fully understand that the Gospel is the foundation of everything. It shapes our mission and sends us. Guest speaker Dr. Ed Stetzer asks us if we are going to go with the Gospel or let ourselves be cul de sacs on the Great Commission highway.

When Jesus healed the paralyzed man He showed that God often does His best work through people with no names, such as the man’s stretcher bearers, whose faith amazed Him. God calls all of us to be stretcher bearers for Him.

Christianity is both a belief system and a lifestyle. Pastor Rob reminds us that too often we make it just a belief system and ignore what Jesus taught us about how to live. He showed us three key elements of the Kingdom rhythm of life.

We see Jesus' deity as He heals and casts out demons. Pastor Rob explains that Jesus has come to rescue and restore us. God's plan for us is to seek the "Kingdom life," to deny ourselves and follow Jesus, not to pursue "the good life," success and comfort.