Sermons on Jesus Redeems:

Following Jesus: Mark 7 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 8 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 7.

Following Jesus (8) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/19/2017 If you’ve been with us all this year, you know we’ve been talking about all about Jesus—seeing him more clearly and following him more nearly. As we’ve followed him through the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus Mark 8 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 9 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 8.

Following Jesus (9) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 8:34-37 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/26/2017 Good morning and welcome to church. During church one Sunday, the pastor announced, “There will be a meeting of the Board immediately after church.” After the close of the service, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 9 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 10 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 9.

Following Jesus (10) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 9:2-10 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/5/2017 For nine weeks we’ve followed Jesus from the banks of the Jordan River to a Judean Synagogue, across the Sea of Galilee and into the dusty villages of Caesarea Philippi. In the first two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 10 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 11of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 10.

Following Jesus (11) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 10:17-27 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/12/2017 As many of you already know, we’ve spent the last several weeks mapping the footprints of Jesus all the way through the Gospel of Mark in an attempt to magnify Jesus in our minds and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 12 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 11.

Following Jesus (12) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 11:1-21 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/19/2017 If you’ve been with us since January, you know we began a sixteen-week journey that has led us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 12 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 13 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 12.

Following Jesus (13) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/26/2017 Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 14 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 14 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 14.

Following Jesus (14) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/2/2017 With just two weeks left until Easter, we are nearing the end of our sixteen-week journey of following Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Last Sunday, in Mark 12, Jesus replied to a scribe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 15 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 15 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 15.

Following Jesus (15) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 15:16-39 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/9/2017 I want to thank you for joining us today and, if you’ve been here the last fifteen weeks, I want to thank you for joining me on this journey through the Gospel of Mark. I hope that this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Jesus: Mark 16 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 16 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 16.

Following Jesus (16) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/16/2017 Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Easter. I’m reminded of a preacher who spotted a young man he recognized at church on Easter Sunday. On his way out the door, the preacher ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Bible References For The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 24, 2022

Part of the Christmas story is found in Luke 1-2 and the rest is found in Matthew 1-2. This is an outline of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth.

The Birth of Jesus The Christmas Story News for Zacharias Luke 1:1-25 Message for Mary Luke 1:26-38 Mary Visited Elisabeth, John Leapt 1:39-45 Mary’s Song Luke 1:46-56 John (the Baptist) Born Luke 1:57-66 Zacharias Prophesied Luke 1:67-80 News for Joseph Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Was Called Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2022

The circumcision of Jesus.

HIS NAME WAS CALLED JESUS. Luke 2:15-21. The shepherds left all else aside in order to seek Christ, and that with all due haste (Luke 2:15-16). No word is given as to who watched their sheep whilst they were gone: they had more pressing matters to attend to. Their earlier fear had been totally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Speaks To The Realm Of Death

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 28, 2022

Why did Jesus call out to the dead? What was His purpose?

key verses (25-27) Why did Jesus call out to the dead? What was His purpose? They saw death as: 1. Dark – John 8:12 – I am the light of the world. 2. Obstacle – Romans 8:35 – Who will separate us from the love of Christ? 3. Only saw negative – Mark 11:22 – have faith in God. To whom did Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44, John 11:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Internal Sharing Of Jesus’ Light

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 28, 2022

The church needs to fix its internal spiritual awareness issues now. Then it would be equipped to go out into the world.

Internal Sharing of Jesus’ Light John 8:10-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” 13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “aYou are testifying about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Good Friday: The Nailing Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 15, 2018

By invoking the power of the Spirit and linking it to the Cross, Paul effectively dislodges one from any cross-less spirituality.

The Crucifixion of Christ horrified well-disposed pagans, and Christians were taunted with the disgrace of having such a God. Christian art only gradually overcame the repugnance to realistic representations of the death on the cross. At first the cross was represented as studded with ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus' Most Difficult Words Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2018

Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.

Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist