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Rooted TogetherZechariah 1:7-6Is there meaning to dreams today? How about Biblical visions? In this episode we seek to answer the quest of, “what do Zechariah’s visions mean for us today.”2021-12-0116 minRooted TogetherZechariah: 1:1-7 A Call to ReturnAs we enter into the wild world of Zechariah we begin with the intro call us to return to God! #rootedtogether #zechariah #oldtestament2021-11-2311 minRooted Together2 Thessalonians 3: Final WordsPaul gives the Thessalonians a 3 part ending: a prayer, commands about work, and confirmation and confidence in the authority of the letter. #rootedtogether #newtestament #2thessalonians #jesus #paul #bible #gospel2021-11-1612 minRooted Together2 Thessalonians 2: The Man Of LawlessnessWhat is God saying today through this difficult and often mysterious chapter? God is refocusing our hearts to good teaching, hope in Jesus, and encouragement in an uncertain world. #rootedtogether #gospel #2thessalonians #newtestament #manoflawlessness2021-11-1213 minRooted Together2 Thessalonians 1: Gods Riches in the midst of our SufferingWhen we suffer or go through life’s difficulties we often excel at keeping our eyes on our problems but often find ourselves failing to keep our eyes on Jesus. As a result we miss the grandeur of God and miss out on the riches of that relationship. #rootedtogether #newtestament #2thessalonians #gospel #jesus2021-11-0909 minRooted Together1 Thessalonians 5: Anticipating and Living in HopePaul ends his first letter to the Thessalonians by pointing them to how to live in anticipation of Jesus return! #rootedtogether #newtestament #gospel #god #jesus2021-11-0309 minRooted Together1 Thessalonians 4: Holy LivingHow should we live in light of the gospel? Paul encourages us to live holy lives, love well, and grieve in hope! How will you live? #gospel #newtestament #rootedtogether2021-10-2609 minRooted Together1 Thessalonians 3: The Encouraging CommunityA church is a community connected by one Spirit. It is a community that encourages one another through difficult times. #church #community #rootedtogether2021-10-2109 minRooted Together1Thessalonians: Results of a Faithful LifeOur lives, lives in faithfulness to Christ is like the proverbial stone thrown in a pond. Our faithfulness creates ripples of the gospel leading to ripples of joy throughout the church.2021-10-1508 minRooted Together1 Thessalonians 1: Faithful LivingA faithful life produces joy and encouragement for the body of Christ. Do our lives make an example of the gospel leading to Christ or away? Let’s dig into this wonderful letter together! #letters #Paul #rootedtogether #newtestament2021-10-0113 minRooted TogetherActs 28: The Journey part 8Paul makes it to Rome and Luke ends the book open ended as if calling us to join in the building of God’s Kingdom. #rootedtogether #gospel #acts #jesus #newtestament2021-09-2716 minRooted TogetherActs 27: The Journey part 7The book of Acts rushes towards the end as Paul boards a boat destined to crash. Yet through God’s grace everyone on board is saved. Who will we look to as the storms of life crash in?2021-09-2309 minRooted TogetherActs 26: The Journey part 6Paul stands before King Agrippa and makes a plea for all listening to follow after Christ. Oh that our trials would be means of gospel conversations. #rootedtogether #acts #God #Jesus2021-09-2307 minRooted TogetherActs 25: The Journey part 5Paul’s life is marked by the gospel. What is our lives marked with?2021-09-1611 minRooted TogetherActs 24: The Journey Part 4Paul, stands before Felix and defends himself and finds many opportunities to share the gospel.2021-09-1411 minRooted TogetherActs 23: The Journey part 3Paul has his trial in front of the Sanhedrin. He must have felt discouraged but we see that Jesus doesn’t just send a get well soon card he is standing by Paul. He stands by us as well.2021-09-0707 minRooted TogetherRooted Together IntroductionIntroducing my new podcast, or at least my rebranded podcast.2021-09-0102 minRooted TogetherActs 22: The Journey part 2Paul shares his testimony and is beaten for it and yet his primary concern is sharing the gospel.2021-08-3108 minRooted TogetherActs 21: The Journey Part 1Paul’s journey to Rome begins that will ultimately take him to Rome.2021-08-3009 minRooted TogetherActs 20: Gospel PrioritiesI’m this chapter we see that when God is first in our lives it impacts how we relate to others, how we see and expend our time, and how we live our lives.2021-08-2410 minRooted TogetherActs 19: True BeliefHave you ever met a person who was by all metrics religious but devoid of the Spirit? Paul brings life-giving hope and clarity to the people of Ephesus.2021-08-1713 minRooted TogetherActs 18: Discipleship in MotionDiscipleship is dynamic and can happen in structured settings or everyday life and ministry. In this episode we see how Paul disciples Aquila and Pricilla who disciple Apollos who disciples others. We too should be discipling others as we are also being discipled!2021-08-1014 minRooted TogetherActs 17: Gospel ConversationsWe are all called to intentionally and faithfully share the gospel with everyone we meet. In Acts 17 Paul demonstrates how to do this as he is recorded as going to the synagogue "as usual" for it was his habit to do so. Whether it is our schools, jobs, or social clubs we must have places where we intentionally build relationships in which we can have gospel conversations.
Paul shared the gospel with everyone that would listen. Let us also share Christ with everyone that God has put in our lives. This chapter challenges us to share the g...2021-08-0411 minRooted TogetherActs 16God uses all things, even hardships to advance His Kingdom. In this chapter, Paul follows God's call to go to Macedonia where he will be beaten and arrested. Why would God call Paul to go to a place where hardships would be waiting? Hardships can sometimes be a vehicle of God's grace. For Paul, being placed in the prison wasn't ideal but it leads him to a chance to share Christ and lead the jailor and his family to believe in Jesus. So it is with us, that our hardships should point others to a closer relationship with Jesus. 2021-07-2715 minRooted TogetherActs 15: Divisions and DisputesWhat do we do when there are disagreements? We see in Acts chapter 15, that a correct view of God will mend division and broken relationships.
#Journeyingthroughscripture #bible #God #Newtestament 2021-07-2018 minRooted TogetherActs 14: Kingdom growth through hardshipHow do we measure success or even calling? If we take the world's definition, then Paul and Barnabas should have quit after the first two cities. The formula for this chapter is preaching-interest-opposition-persecution-ran out of the city. But I've left an important detail out. Paul and Barnabas made many disciples in each city, evidenced by their going back to encourage and build up those disciples. So the main idea for our chapter is that God works through hardships and persecution to bring glory and kingdom growth.
Throughout the different cities, Paul clearly shows what it looks like t...2021-07-1315 minRooted TogetherActs 13: Steeped in Time With GodIn all we do, we do them in the power of the Holy Spirit, being saturated in the presence of God. What does this look like? It looks like understanding the importance of seeking God. It's been a part of my personal journey recently, as it seems to be a theme God is teaching me through my Bible reading, a book I'm reading, and sermons I am listening to. This was important to the early church it should be for us too. Second, we must understand that time with God takes time. Don't rush, spend quality time with God...2021-07-0213 minRooted TogetherActs 12: Prayer in the TrenchesGod triumphs over all opposition, even persecution and imprisonment lead to God's glory and growth of His kingdom! God's people will endure persecution. James is killed and others were violently attacked. Peter was arrested. The church's response was to pray. They do not pray as a last resort but as their primary weapon. Pray especially and initially in troubled times.
Peter for the second time, escapes from prison. With the odds stacked against him, Peter sleeps. In fact he has to be nudged awake and even then he is in a daze. He then goes through a r...2021-06-2915 minRooted TogetherActs 11: When there are naysayers.What do we do when God is moving, but some of His people aren't? To make that clearer, what do we do with naysayers? You will have times of ministry that are going well, but some of the church people aren't excited to see God moving. What do we do with that? We see, that the gospel isn't hindered by naysayers. Our hope is that the gospel will change the hearts of those who don't get excited about the gospel. 2021-06-2411 minRooted TogetherActs 10: Peter and CorneliusThis chapter is much more than about food. It is about all of us. Who can be made pure? All people who believe in Jesus for salvation. Join me as I dive into chapter 10 of Acts and explore this much beloved, often perplexing and misinterpreted passage. 2021-06-2215 minRooted TogetherActs 9: Saul and the changed lifeWe will see that Saul's encounter with the risen Jesus forever changes the direction of his life. How has Jesus changed yours? 2021-06-0117 minRooted TogetherActs 8: Bonus: Phillip and the Ethiopian OfficialThis is actually one of my favorite passages in the book of Acts. So much so in fact that I wanted it to be its own episode. In this episode, we glean what it means to truly listen to the Holy Spirit as He guides our lives. 2021-05-2313 minRooted TogetherActs 8: The Gospel overcomes All Earthly TrialsThe church faces intense persecution and yet they do not shrink back but instead go everywhere preaching. In this episode, we will zoom in on one of those scenes. The gospel will overcome Simon's jealousy and continue to spread to the Samaritans. 2021-05-2320 minRooted TogetherActs 7: God with us in TrialsStephen faces a difficult trial. He is thrown into a mob scene where the witnesses are false and the truth doesn't matter. He doesn't respond with anger, nor plead for his life. Instead, he doubles down on the truth of the gospel. He was never truly alone. God never left him.
#Acts #NewTestament #Bible #God #Journeyingthroughscripture 2021-05-1117 minRooted TogetherBonus: A Response to misinterpretation of Acts 2I feel that it is necessary to respond to a friend's class they have started to activate people's prophetic ministry. In this episode, I specifically want to lock in on how this friend used Acts 2:14-18 and applied to it a meaning that was not meant by the writer or Peter who is speaking. It is important to know how to read Scripture and not to simply read it to get what we want to see out of it. I think that when we read the Bible out of context it builds unbiblical ideas and practices that are not...2021-05-0921 minRooted TogetherActs 6: Growing PainsThe early church saw exponential growth. Such growth was not without its growing pains. We look in today on a situation between the Greek-speaking widows and the Hebrew-speaking widows and how the early church solved the complaint. More importantly, we see how the church used this situation to continue to grow.
#Acts #JourneyingthroughScripture #Bble #God 2021-05-0615 minRooted TogetherActs 5:1-11 Spiritual HypocrisyThere is a grave danger in spiritual hypocrisy. Such actions have deadly consequences in the lives of believers and in the life of the church. This is a difficult story. What do we do with it? How do we put feet to this text?
#Acts #Newtestament #christianpodcast #hypocrisy 2021-05-0118 minRooted TogetherActs 4: With All BoldnessHow do we speak the Word of God with boldness? Step one is we will not be able to unless we have been with and met with Jesus. Two, the Holy Spirit must be working through us. We see in this chapter the Holy Spirit has filled Peter and John and they boldly proclaim the gospel. When they face threats from the religious leaders of their day they go to the church and pray for more boldness. God grants them more boldness and they continue speaking the word of God with all boldness.
#Acts #God #gospel #newtestament #h...2021-04-2013 minRooted TogetherBonus: Romans 8:12-17What a revolutionary thought for modern times from ancient times. We don't have to live according to the cravings of our earthly bodies. Our modern culture screams that we must live according to the orientations of our "true selves" as if the apex of existence is self-realization. Yet God has called us to self-sacrifice. We must be and are called to be more than the sum of ourselves, likes, orientations, and feelings. We are called to something far greater; we are called to be children of God. The Spirit leads us to a new, true identity; adopted sons and...2021-04-1808 minRooted TogetherActs 3: In Awe of GodPeter and John heal a man in the Temple. The healing draws a large crowd and Peter and John seize the opportunity and share the gospel fulfilling the call of Jesus to be His witnesses. Will we be in awe of God today? Be in awe of the gospel!
#Acts #healing #newtestament #God 2021-04-1316 minRooted TogetherActs 2: A Spirit-filled peopleWhat does it look like for the people of God to be filled with the Holy Spirit? It looks like a people, who are proclaiming the gospel, listening to and digging into the Word of God, devoting themselves to fellowship, and devoting themselves to prayer. Does this reflect your life? If so, continue to grow in Christ. If not, I implore you to reflect on this chapter and to reflect on the gospel. These are not suggestions but marks of followers of Jesus.
#bemywitnesses #Acts #God #NewTestament #HolySpirit 2021-03-3015 minRooted TogetherActs: Be my witnessesHow do you view the resurrected Jesus? Is he a means to establish your kingdom, or is Jesus the Savior of all who has commanded His people, bought by His blood, to grow His kingdom. Jesus has called all of his people to be his witnesses. No, he does not give you a suggestion, but says, "you will be" my witnesses. But Jesus does not ask us to do this in our power but in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the power and engine behind the expansion of the church.
#Jesus #NewTestament #B...2021-03-2314 minRooted TogetherThe Book of Acts: IntroductionWhat comes to mind when you think of the book of Acts? I think of, Spirit baptism, casting lots, tongues of fire, shipwrecks, snake bites, and many more exciting stories. But most of all I think of a mass movement of God through His people. I think of a movement of God that would turn the world upside down. A movement that would take scared, trembling fishermen and transform them into brave fishers of men, no longer afraid of death and completely sold out to Christ. I think of a brother who thought His older brother was crazy transforming...2021-03-2203 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: Set your Spouse as a Seal on your HeartOur spouse is to be a seal on our hearts. Only they have access. They are to be a seal on our arms so that others may see our love for our spouse. In this finale we see the main themes of the book revisited. We are to awaken love at the right time and we are to teach others to do the same. We are to do the same spiritually. Set God as a seal upon your heart. Seek Him exclusively. Love God and do not chase the gods of this world.
#songofsolomon #love #marraige #oldtestament #b...2021-03-1614 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs 6-7: Reconciling after conflictOur couple spends these two chapters reconciling from their fight. A godly reconciliation is not rushed through.
#journeyingthroughthescripture #marriage #love #oldtestament #songofsongs #Bible #God 2021-03-0815 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: When conflicts happens in marriage.It happens. Conflict is much like Thanos, it's inevitable. It is not if conflict happens that is the mark of a good marriage, it is how the couple deal with conflict. In this chapter, our couple has a fight. Let's see how they handle conflict.
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#conflict #marriage #love #oldtestament #God #grace #repentance2021-03-0217 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: 4-5:1 Passion in the right seasonThe biblical idea of sex is grounded in the context of marriage. Our couple has made it to the wedding night. All of their passion and arousal is now in the right context. To use the language of this chapter, they are in the garden and are enjoying the fruits.
#love #christian #god #oldtestament #songofsongs2021-02-2314 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: 3:6-11Our marriages and weddings should be reflections of our hope in the gospel.
#gospel #bible #oldtestament #god #songofsongs #love2021-02-1608 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: 3:1-5: The right person at the right timeA mature love seeks after the right person at the right time.
#marriage #love #songofsongs #oldtestament #bible2021-02-0911 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: 2:8-17: Weathering life's stormsGodly love matures, grows, and deepens as the relationship endures different seasons of life. So too does our relationship with God.
#bible #God #oldtestament #songofsongs2021-02-0215 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs: 1:12-2:7 Godly love is a stable lovePleasing, godly love is stable, secure, and it is refreshing and sustaining. Lastly, it acts at the appropriate time and context.
#love #songofsolomon #bible #oldtestament2021-01-2613 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs 1: 1-11 Godly Love is expressive loveIn the episode, we see that godly love is expressive, passionate, and secure. Our love for our spouse should also reflect our love for God as it is to be expressive and passionate as well as secure in Christ.
#love #relationships #songofsongs #oldtestament #bible #god 2021-01-1916 minRooted TogetherSong of Songs IntroductionThe Song of Songs is an often ignored book. This is will mark the first time that I have read through this book. I look forward to what God will say as we seek to understand how godly relationships look like and how our own relationship with God should look like. I will also be introducing the interpretive tool I will be using through the book.
#songofsongs #oldtestament #bible #god #relationships2021-01-1803 minRooted Together2020 A Year in ReviewIt's time to reflect on 2020, the good, the bad, and how great our God is.
#yearinreview #2020 #podcast #bible #God #Jesus 2020-12-3006 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 10 -13: Longing for true spiritual cleansingNehemiah concludes with a longing for true spiritual cleansing. We see that the people of Judah have once again fallen into sin. We also find ourselves with unholy alliances and allowing people who are outside of the kingdom of God to influence our worship. Nehemiah is a shadow of a greater cleansing and a need for hope beyond human effort. We need a Savior that is both God and man! We need Jesus!
#oldtestament #bible #jesus 2020-12-2912 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 9: Is God gracious in the Old Testament?People often ask, if there is any grace in the Old Testament. My response is always, it's everywhere if you've read it. In chapter 9 Nehemiah summarizes the grace of God throughout the Old Testament narrative. Two things become apparent: One, God is beyond gracious. Two, we are sinners even in light of God's grace.
#oldtestament #nehemiah #bible 2020-12-2218 minRooted TogetherEzra 7 and 8: The balm of God's WordGod's word is a balm to our aching hearts. In this chapter, we look at the beauty and importance of reading the Bible!
#OldTestament #Nehemiah #bible 2020-12-1514 minRooted TogetherAdvent 2020: A not so silent nightI love the Christmas song Silent Night, but I have to ask, was it, though? We will explore the shepherds' account and ask if it was a silent night or a night full of glorifying and praising God and what that says about our worship around Christmas! #advent #Christmas #podcast #silentnight2020-12-1405 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 5 and 6: A Godly response to oppositionNehemiah now faces something we all face, opposition, and obstacles in life and ministry. Listen and read as Nehemiah responses to internal opposition and external opposition. 2020-12-0817 minRooted TogetherAdvent: Philippians 2:1-11Listen as we prepare our hearts for Christmas this Advent season. Set your heart on Christ!
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2020-12-0704 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 3-4: Keep doing Kingdom work even through trialsThe people of Judah are struggling to keep rebuilding as they endure mockery, jeering, and threats of violence. What will we do and how do we respond when we face the same thing? 2020-12-0112 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 2: A lifestyle of PrayerNehemiah displays a lifestyle of prayer as he approaching the king with what God has laid on his heart to do. 2020-11-2414 minRooted TogetherNehemiah 1: Prayer is essentialNehemiah's prayer in chapter 1 is the result of time spent in the Word of God. 2020-11-1712 minRooted TogetherEzra Wrap upListen as we wrap up the book of Ezra. We revisit themes like Mighty worldly leaders bow to God's will, Opposition can't withstand the wave of God's will, Sin cannot frustrate God, He leads his people to repentance, and God will win, no God has won!2020-11-1108 minRooted TogetherEzra 9-10: Sin and repentanceAs we conclude the book of Ezra, Ezra is made aware of a problem within the people of God. They had allowed foreign beliefs to invade their homes and their worship. The very act that led to their banishment has now reemerged in their return. How will Ezra respond? How will the people of God respond? How we will respond when we are faced with our own sin and sin in the church? 2020-11-1016 minRooted TogetherEzra 8: Seeking God first!What does it look like to seek God first? It looks a lot like what we see in Ezra chapter 8. Join me as we journey through Ezra 8. 2020-11-0513 minRooted TogetherEzra 7: What does it look like to follow God?What does it look like to be a follower of Jesus? We see the answer clearly even in Ezra as Ezra describes himself as a man who has set his heart on the study of the Word, doing it and teaching it.2020-10-2714 minRooted TogetherEzra 6: God is in ControlGod sits as king over all history, world events, and nature. We can truly trust in Him alone for salvation! 2020-10-2014 minRooted TogetherEzra 4 and 5Don't stop doing what God has called you to do even when opposition arises. 2020-10-1316 minRooted TogetherEzra chapter 3: Renewal and ObedienceThe people return to Jerusalem as one to worship God and be reminded of the reason they have come back. Chapter 3 is a time of worship and calling. Leaders arise at the call of God to stir the people. The chapter ends with the people of the land hearing the worship of the people of God far away setting up a confrontation in chapters 4-6. 2020-10-0614 minRooted TogetherEzra 1-2: God fulfills His Promises.One of the major themes of the book of Ezra is that God honors and fulfills the promises that he makes. He promised the exiles they would return and they did, he promised he would send a savior and He did, He promised to come back and He will.2020-09-2911 minRooted TogetherIntroducing the book of EzraHere is a brief introduction to the book of Ezra, context, themes, and issues. 2020-09-2803 minRooted TogetherLamentations 4 and 5: The Wages of sin and the Hope of GodGod destroys those who revel in sin and offers hope to those who seek Him. Chapter 4 shows the destruction our sin causes and so does much of chapter 5. The conclusion of the Lament is a hope that God has a plan and a future. For us that is Christ. What hope! 2020-09-2215 minRooted TogetherLamentations 3: Hope in the midst of SorrowWhat is our only hope in this world? Jeremiah gives his answer as a man of sorrows. His hope, only hope, is in God and His steadfast love! 2020-09-1515 minRooted TogetherLamentations 1 and 2: God doesn't play.We often try to minimize our sin. We also often treat God as though He is a fluffy loveable puppy who exists for our happiness. However, our sin is wretched before God and warrants the wrath of God. God is not a fluffy puppy but a mighty lion. He is gracious but will pour out wrath so powerful it would destroy all in its range. 2020-09-0117 minRooted TogetherMark 16: New beginningsIn this episode we conclude the gospel of Mark with the unusual commission to go therefore. 2020-08-2526 minRooted TogetherLamentations IntroductionThis is a brief introduction to the book of Lamentations and introduces the new format for the podcast. The new format is about 10 to 15-minute reflection on the section that is being studied. This will be how the podcast will sound from now on. I'm aiming at shorter and more focused episodes. So here is one that sets our hearts on the task of lamenting over our sin. 2020-08-2408 minRooted TogetherMark 15: Death and Burial of JesusJesus is crucified for our sins. The curtain is torn in two from the top to the bottom and the stage is set for the greatest comeback story ever told. 2020-08-1826 minRooted TogetherMark 14 part 2: The Garden and the TrialsJesus will take his disciples to the garden to pray. In so he demonstrates a model prayer through a time of anxiety. "Let this cup pass," "not my will but your's be done." This type of praying becomes applicable during times of trials and tribulations, "let this cancer pass." is a worthy prayer, but we must conclude, "yet not what I will, but your will be done." We must submit to the sovereignty of God. Also, this chapter shows Jesus on trial and Peter has his own internal trial as well. 2020-08-1327 minRooted TogetherMark 14 introWe introduce a two-parter for chapter 14 of Mark. 2020-08-1300 minRooted TogetherMark 14 Part 1: Sacrificial worshipOur love and worship of Jesus will be sacrificial and costly, but worth it. 2020-08-1127 minRooted TogetherMark 13 Warnings and PromisesToday we look at a complex chapter and ask how might God be speaking through this chapter and into our lives. We will do that through looking at the warnings and promises spread throughout this chapter. 2020-08-0431 minRooted TogetherMini Episode 3This third reflection from vacation is from Psalm 98. Sing a new song. 2020-08-0202 minRooted TogetherIntro to Chapter 13 of MarkIn the midst of trials and tribulations, God gives even greater promises. Mark 13 is a devotional look at a very complex chapter in Mark. Many scholars have varying opinions. This episode will look at this chapter's warnings and promises as we seek God through the Scriptures. 2020-08-0100 minRooted TogetherMini Episode 2Here is another episode from my meditations during my morning devotion time. I hope today you will with renewed desire, dwell deeply in fellowship with God.2020-07-3001 minRooted TogetherMark 12: Testing JesusNow different groups would come up and test Jesus. None would succeed. However, Jesus will teach and all will be astonished, even his detractors. 2020-07-2827 minRooted TogetherThoughts from vacationJust some thoughts from my recent vacation as I meditated on God's word every morning.2020-07-2602 minRooted TogetherMark 11: Jesus's Triumphal entry!Jesus enters into Jerusalem to much fanfare. But the very people crying Hosana will be crying crucify in just a few short days. Using a fig tree as an illustration Jesus shows what it means to bare true fruit. 2020-07-2135 minRooted TogetherIntro for Episode 11This is the intro2020-07-1800 minRooted TogetherMark 10: Dropping everything to follow JesusWhat does it take to truly follow Jesus? It takes everything. Numerous people approach Jesus in this chapter. Some to test him, some to ask him a favor, another to ask a question about eternal life, and one just to ask for mercy and healing. Children approach Jesus in humility whereas his disciples see him as a gateway to power. Jesus sets the record clear. To follow him you must be humble like a child and willing to part with all earthly things! Will you follow Jesus? 2020-07-1446 minRooted TogetherMark 9: Jesus's unfiltered gloryThe transfiguration leaves no doubt that Jesus is God and King! Following this amazing moment was one of the most beautiful teaching moments for Jesus and his three disciples. His disciples fail to cast out a demon, fail to understand His Kingdom and allusions to his death and resurrection. Our understanding is lacking and our faith weak, we believe Jesus, help our unbelief. 2020-07-0728 minRooted TogetherMark 8 : Jesus and the spiritually blindOnly Jesus can open our spiritual eyes and cure our spiritual blindness. Like the disciples, we often see but do not understand who Jesus is and why he says what he says. But once we see Him clearly we will also see the cost of following our master. 2020-06-3024 minRooted TogetherMark 7: Legalism and true faithIn Mark 7 Jesus confronts the legalism of religious tradition in contrast to the true worship of genuine faith. 2020-06-2324 minRooted TogetherMark 6: Jesus and MiraclesJesus will feed 5,000 and walk on water. Yet his disciples do not seem to understand in faith the meaning of the miracles. 2020-06-1624 minRooted TogetherMark 5: Jesus has authority of demonsJesus continues to have encounters with demonic forces, which submit His authority. In a surprising turn Jesus tells the man who was formerly possessed by demons, that he cannot come with him but must stay and proclaim what he has done for the man. The man does this and people are amazed. 2020-06-0923 minRooted TogetherMark 4: Jesus and ParablesJesus speaks in Parables, yet his disciples lack understanding. Their lack of faith will be on full display for the next few chapters. We also get a glimpse of what the Kingdom of God will be like. 2020-06-0223 minRooted TogetherMark 3: Jesus Pharisees prt 2Jesus again collides with the Pharisees over healing on the Sabbath. Jesus will call his 12 apostles, those whom he desired to be with him. His family, the Pharisees, and the crowd will give their answer to the question: "Who is Jesus?" 2020-05-2623 minRooted TogetherMark 2: Jesus vs the Pharisees prt 1In this chapter, Jesus is questioned about who he eats with, why he doesn't fast, and why he is picking grain on the Sabbath. Yet all of these stories are a connected theme of who Jesus is and why he came. He is the Son of God who forgives sins, the good doctor who heals the sinner, he is not a person to plug into an old system but the bringer of all things new. Jesus is truly remarkable. Yet the Pharisees only see trouble. How do you think of Jesus? 2020-05-1921 minRooted TogetherMark 1: Who is Jesus?Jesus is the good news, the long-awaited for Messiah, God in human flesh, and the fulfillment of all Scripture! He healed with compassion, taught with authority, and commands both the physical and spiritual worlds. Who is Jesus to you?2020-05-1322 minRooted TogetherJourneying through the ScriptureThis is my new podcast where we take a journey through God’s Word together!2020-05-1001 min