The Heart and Lord of the Sabbath - Mark 2:23-3:6
Just as King Jesus would not fit into any other system, even the Old Covenant, Here here Jesus cannot fit into the Sabbath, but rather, even the Sabbath is made by and for its Lord… King Jesus.
Jesus: The Master of Ceremonies - Mark 2:18-22
Jesus, his teaching, his work and his reign fits inside nothing else… no larger narrative.. no greater agenda or idol in all of eternal history. All of Judiasm was about Jesus. all the Old Testament….all of human history.. all the universe and all time is about the Triune God’s plan in Jesus’s Kingdom. And with that Kingdom came all new ceremonies, ordinances and commands.
Regular, proactive fasting is fitting and helpful for us to train our minds and hearts to love and long for our Savior who is physically away from us right now. It is his call and desire for his Church and you.
God's Mission, Ohio and Lumen - Philippians 1:20-30
The mission of Christ means the establishment of strong, healthy church families and we believe God has placed this ambition on the shoulders of Cross City Church for His children in Ohio.
Jesus Came To Rule & Reign - Isaiah 9:6-7
The baby Jesus came to provide us with the perfect King who would rule and reign us and all things perfectly!
Jesus Came to Save Sinners - Luke 19:1-10
Jesus is the hope of sinners. We rejoice because though his righteousness is desperately needed by all of us, it's also given freely to the worst of us. His mercy never runs out and he's faithful to forgive the sins of his people. As Christ alone can make us clean from sin and righteous in the sight of God, we need to continue to confess our sins to him, seek his mercy, and embrace his lordship.
Jesus Came to Fulfill The Law & Prophets - Luke 24:27
The birth of Jesus was the most remarkable birth in the history of the world. Fulfilling every prophecy and bringing hope and salvation to the world, Jesus’ birth was God’s announcement that where we fail, he succeeds.
Jesus Came To Glorify God - John 8:50-51
If we are to glorify the Father, we must glorify the Son because the Father is actively seeking, advancing and enforcing the glory of Jesus who gives us life through his words.
The Joy of Life in Christ - Mark 2:18-22
Here Jesus is being challenged in his teaching and the way his disciples are conducting themselves. He responds by establishing himself and his teaching as the new norm and highlights the role of fasting in this new norm.
The Unflinching Friend Of Sinners - Mark 2:13-17
What a friend we have in Jesus… the friend of sinners who was not ashamed to sit with us, now lets go find his sinners and freshly amazed, sit with them and tell of the One who sat with and for us.
The Deconstruction Miracle - Mark 2:1-12
Jesus looks straight in the eyes of the leaders of Israel and tells them that He is the “Son of all Mankind”, holding a position with full divine nature by which he can forgive sins.
Jesus In Our Place - Mark 1:40-45
As Jesus interacts with the leper, so he does with us. When we humbly come to him, his holiness overpowers our uncleaness and he takes our place as the one put outside of the camp.
The Father’s Healing Preacher - Mark 1:29-39
At this point in Mark, we have found Jesus to be the incognito Christ whose primary mission from the Father was to preach the truth of the glorious kingdom that even reigns over demons and sickness. And he effortlessly overpowers and expels all demons and sickness he engages, while refueling and re-centering in significant times of prayer with the Father.
Christ’s Undeniable Voice - Mark 1:21-28
Jesus Christ possesses full authority over all. His teaching and commands over the spiritual realm both describe and demonstrate his divine power.
The Call Of Christ - Mark 1:16-20
As Jesus calls the first of his disciples, we see the basics of how he calls all of his followers. He calls. We obey.
The King Has Finally Arrived - Mark 1:14-15
The long-awaited King has finally arrived and there is only one rightful response--- to repent and believe.
Light From The Desert - Mark 1:12-14
Jesus, the light of the Word, the Son of God, started his ministry by defeating Satan’s temptations and being upheld by the Father’s angels before beginning his gospel preaching ministry.
The Father’s Delight - Mark 1:9-11
The Father has authoritatively spoken now through his Son who He has always deeply loved and has made effectively and sufficiently made this known to all the world.
The True Substance - Mark 1:1-8
As we begin the book of Mark, we see John the Baptist introducing the true substance of the the faith that was promised from old, Jesus. John baptized with water, but Jesus would baptize with the Spirit of God.
Believing Children - Psalm 78:1-8
The aim of our testimony and instruction to our next generation and generations beyond is the maximization of their worship, so our instruction goes beyond teaching facts to the appeal to their hearts to love and adore the God of Glory. And they must do the same.
The Treasure of Spiritual Origins - Ephesians 1:7-10
Spiritual Origins is a treasure of revered worship, not a field of debate,....something only God knows and reveals. We are to learn, embrace and meditate on this source of joy and help others do the same.