We dislike when beautiful things are ruined. But, we love when ruined things are restored. Easter is all about how the paradigm-shattering historical event of the resurrection of Jesus restores broken people like us.

One of the strangest passages in the Bible is Mark 8:22-26, when Jesus heals a blind man. It’s strange because instead of healing the man with one touch like He normally does, Jesus heals the man in stages. Was He not powerful enough to get it right the first time?...

 Just as yeast and leaven spread and affect dough, there is a fundamental lie that infects our hearts. Jesus powerfully confronts that lie in Mark 8:1-21.

 In 2000, Hollywood released a movie called the Perfect Storm. It was filled with high impact drama and deep waters and dark nights. Hollywood spent enormous amount of money on a film with no survivors. Like the movie, sometimes we feel our lives are a deep water...

 Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration, but occasionally the party is a disaster. This week's text chronicles one of the worst birthday parties in history and reveals significant implications for our lives.

 When you travel, do you tend to under pack or over pack? Do you like to travel alone or with a travel partner? As followers of Jesus, we are on a journey and in this week’s message Jesus gives us some specific instructions on what to take and what not to take.

 Jesus not only has control over storms and demons but He also is sovereign over the human dilemma of sickness and death. This week we will look at three stories that will help us to see how we can increase our chances to experience Jesus’ healing power in our...