Author: FEFC Pastor
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June 8, 2025 Sermon
Jesus leaves the Jewish area where he has been debating with the Pharisees and heads north into a Gentile and pagan land. There, he meets a woman with a daughter desperately in need of healing. As they speak, this Gentile woman reveals that she trusts Jesus and understands (even agrees with!) his mission which prioritizes Israel. Nevertheless, she believes in Jesus so much that she thinks even the “leftovers” of his work are enough for her! Jesus commends her and heals her daughter.
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June 1, 2025 Sermon
In what ways are you tempted to downplay or ignore God’s word? Are there ways that you are trusting your actions as a person more than what Christ has done for you on the cross? Let your trust be in him, not in your performance.
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Mark 6:45-56 Recognizing Jesus 5/25/2025
Sometimes, we miss what is right in front of us. The disciples did: they missed that Jesus is fully God. Yet, Jesus had mercy on them, and the disciples would grow to recognize and respond to Jesus as the Son of God.
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Mark 6:30-44 The Good Shepherd: May 18, 2025 Sermon
Compassion for people. The disciples return from their mission trip and are all set to take a well-earned rest away from the crowds and with Jesus. Yet, the real needs of the people around them change the schedule: Christ has compassion on the crowd.
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April 27, 2025 Sermon
Who is Jesus? The entire point of recounting John the Baptist’s tragic story in the following verses is to teach us something about Jesus: who he is, what he has come to do, how he would suffer and be persecuted.
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April 20, 2025 Sermon
Rejoice in the King who defeats all that ails us – death and disease have no hold over him; and because of his power, they will not be the final word for we who follow him.
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Mark 11:1-11 Our King Has Come! 4/13/25
Our King Has Come! > Mark 11:1-11 11:1-3 Preparation. Jesus draws near to Jerusalem and plans to enter in a very specific manner. He sends two disciples to retrieve a colt for him to ride upon. 11:4-6 Prophecy. Confirming that Christ is in complete control, everything happens exactly as he said it would. Make no mistake: every event that we shall read of throughout Mark’s gospel is intentional and under Christ’s authority. 11:7-11 Praise. Those accompanying Jesus are excited: not only is it a religious festival, but they also recognize that something unique is happening because of Jesus. They do not know all the details – and plenty will change upon entering the city – but their gladness in God is real. The Point: Christ has come into his royal city. Jesus is the promised messiah and has all the authority (and more!) of a king. Some around him seem to recognize parts of this, but only in small glimpses. Others seem to take no notice at all. Which shall we be? How will we respond to the king? Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you for King Jesus. In a world of distraction and one that tries to fix our attention on everything that is less important than Jesus, make us faithful worshipers of our King, and faithful ambassadors of his grace and love to others. Application: If you are not a Christian, then know this: the king has come! What will you do about him? And if you are a Christian, how will you worship him as we approach Easter? Here is how I will apply these truths: ___________________ __________________________________________________
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Mark 6:1-13 Following Jesus 4/6/25
Our pattern for ministry, our priorities for what matters most at First E-Free, must be based on what Jesus has taught and done. Our goals are to be the same as his whether they are received well or not.
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Mark 5:21-43 Our Fears Defeated 3/30/25
Fears arise. The situation is a desperate one: a leader in the local synagogue falls before Jesus, asking him to come and heal his little girl before she dies. Jesus immediately sets out with the father.
