Let’s Find Out Together

May 3, 2021 - Are we supposed to hate our families?

Jesus appears to have a schizophrenic approach to family, telling us one time to hate them and another time to love them.  Why?  Let’s find out toge…

 April 30, 2021 - How much should we give?

Jesus watched the widow put the equivalent of 50 cents into the temple treasury.  Why did he say she gave more than anyone else?  Let’s find out together as …

April 29, 2021 - What is “the Messiah”?

Jesus identified himself as the Messiah.  But what does that even mean?  Let’s look through scripture together and find out.  Then spend some time reflecting on…

April 28, 2021 - What is the most important commandment?

Mark 12:28-34

A religious leader asked Jesus which was the most important commandment.  Why was that an important question?  Let’s find out toge…

April 27, 2021 - Will we rise from the dead?

Mark 12:18-27

Jesus answers the Jewish religious leaders’ question about the resurrection.  What will it be like after death?  Let’s find out together as we…

April 23, 2021 - Should we resist the government?

Mark 11:13-17

The religious leaders try to trick Jesus with a tough question about paying tax to an unjust government.  How does Jesus answer?  Let’s f…

April 22, 2021 - Why do ministry?

Mark 12:1-12

Jesus tells a parable to the religious leaders that causes them to want to kill him.  What in the world did he say?  Let’s find out together as we study M…

April 21, 2021- Why did Jesus do what he did?

Mark 11:27-33

The religious leaders questioned Jesus’ authority to do what he did.  Where did Jesus get his authority?  Let’s find out together as we study…

April 20, 2021 - Why go to church?

Mark 11:15-17

Jesus cleared the temple of animals and money-changers.  Why did he do that?  Let’s find out together as we study Mark 11:15-17.  Then ask yourself:

What…

When Jesus prayed, did he pray “in Jesus’ name?” Why would Jesus, being God, pray to God?  Let’s find out together as we look at several passages in the gospels where Jesus prays.  Then ask yourself:

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April 16, 2021- Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

Mark 11:12-14; 20-25

In a strange little paragraph, Jesus curses and kills a fig tree.  Why in the world would he do that?  Let’s find out together as …

April 15, 2021 - Did Jesus bring war or peace?

Mark 11:1-11

If Jesus is the “Prince of Peace,” why did his people think he would bring war? Did Jesus come to bring war or peace?  Let’s find out togethe…

April 14, 2021- Are we supposed to handle snakes?

Mark 16:15-20

What about those churches where they pass around rattlesnakes?  Is that for real?  Am I supposed to do that?  Let’s find out together as …

April 13, 2021 - Can we trust the Bible?

Mark 16:9-14

Why does my Bible put brackets around Mark 16:9-20? If it’s not really part of the gospel of Mark, can I really trust my Bible?  Let’s find out tog…

April 12, 2021 - Is Jesus God?

Is Jesus really God?  Where did we get that idea?  Let’s find out together as we study several different New Testament passages.  Then ask yourself:

Why is it so hard for…

April 9, 2021 - What if I’m afraid?

Easter #21

Mark 16:1-8

Mark tells us that the first eyewitnesses of the resurrection were too afraid to say anything. What if I’m too afraid to say anything?  Let’s f…

April 8, 2021 - What if I have doubts?

John 20:24-31

Easter #20

Thomas still had doubts after he heard about Jesus’ resurrection.  What if I have doubts?  Let’s find out together that Jesus said about d…