Wyoming Park Bible Fellowship

Passage: Mark 6:30-52

Last words are often most important. How much more so when those words come from the lips of Jesus! Consider one of the most amazing statements of Jesus on the cross when he quotes Psalm 22:1: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” But, that’s not where the story ends. It ends with the most profound hope of all – that death is conquered and life is eternal through our relationship with Jesus...

Suffering is bad enough, but not knowing how long it is going to last can make it even more difficult to bear. Interestingly, in Psalm 13, David starts with the question “How long?” – he asks it 4 times! But his question never gets answered, at least not in the way expected.

What does it mean to be "sent out" when we're all staying at home? What is Jesus's mission more generally, and how do we participate in it today?

Don't let your preconceptions about Jesus blind you to his true identity. 

When we look at the world around us, it’s easy to think that it’s all out of control. Life in this complicated world is full of dangers and stressors. But for the believer, there is a perspective that we need to remember. God’s perspective. He is on the throne, and he’s observing everything.

God is wonderfully glorious in all his works and ways. There are many reasons to offer him praise. In this message, as we study Psalm 8 together, we consider the specific reasons that led King David to sing, "LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

God judged Judah's Kings based on a standard of justice. He judges our leaders based on a standard of Justice. He calls us to use our influence for the good of others.

Jeremiah contains a lot of harsh language of destruction and judgment and Jeremiah 19 has some of the harshest. We’ll ask some questions of the text: What led to this warning? Had Israel reached a point of no return? Was God’s action justified? How should we understand and respond to it?

We live in the real world where enemies can be expected. But we also live with the real truth. that God is our shield. 

Yield to Jesus. Elevate Him in your life. 

Why did Sabbath matter so much to Jeremiah? How does his message help us see the gospel?  Jeremiah 17:19-27

Where do you find safety? Maybe it’s your 401k, the locks on your doors, or another person. What about spiritual safety? Israel in Jeremiah’s time found safety in rituals, words, and the Temple of the Lord. Jeremiah, as prophets tend to do, aimed to tear away that safety blanket to expose the grave danger they were in.

One could say that ours is the day of choices. How many versions of coffee are there anyway? How many flavors of ice cream? But there are still occasions when there are only two options, when there is either this or that. And sometimes these choices are the most important of all.

Sunday's Sermon (1/12/2020) wasn't recorded. In this message, Pastor Steve shares a recap of a memorial service sermon he conducted over the weekend. In it he contrasts, first, the story of naturalism and the story told in the Scriptures. Second, he contrasts the story of Adam, that leads to death, and the story of Christ, that leads to life. Key texts are Romans 5 and Revelation 21. 

Text: Mark 5:1-43 Are you ready to take life by the horns and make 2020 your year? Are you ready to get control back of your home, your health, your relationships, and your job? What happens if that doesn’t work out? What happens when our best plans crumble or when the unexpected happens? Where is Jesus when life is out of control?

Text: Mark 4;35-41 A lack of faith leads to fear.  Faith calms our fears.  Faith teaches us how to respond to our fears. Faith means recognizing the presence and power of Jesus. Awe plus faith casts out our fears.  

Is there anyone who can truly give a gift? Is God able to truly give, or does he need or seek something in return? How is it that God is able to give?

"Where this is faith, there is nothing that can stop us."  Is that a true statement? It depends on what you're trusting.  Text: 1 Corinthians 15

Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 How does God manifest his grace to us? One way is through giving us spiritual gifts. How do we manifest God's grace to others? One way is through using the gifts he gives us to serve others. 

“Uh oh. The pastor is talking about money today.” Yes, it can be an uncomfortable topic, but for Paul, generosity was a key part of following Jesus. Why? Because the gospel is a story of a gift, of grace and, in giving, we get to mirror the actions of our Savior.

Who will God use to defeat The Dark King of Double Wickedness?  Othniel the Ordinary Text: Judges 3:7-11

Listen to Becki Watson share her life story, the story of God's work in her life.

What is God doing in your life? Where does He want to take you? What result is He pursuing? The answer to those questions is important. What does God want us to do for one another as part of the same church? The answer to that last question depends on the answer to the first ones.

Text: 1 Corinthians 13 Ssssss-swish-tssssss! Boom-ba-boom! Tingle-ting-ting!