Were You There? The Resurrection and the Life

In this Lenten sermon, Pastor Mark reflects on John 11 and the raising of Lazarus—one of the most powerful turning points in the Gospel. What does it mean that Jesus wept? And how can we trust that “the worst thing is never the last thing”? This message invites us to face mortality and brokenness not with fear, but with hope in the God who walks with us through the valley.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Were You There? The Resurrection and the Light

This companion guide invites individuals, families, and small groups to reflect more deeply on John 11 and Pastor Mark’s Lenten message. Explore questions about grief, trust, resurrection hope, and what it means to walk through life’s valleys together. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you in this conversation.

The Light of the World

Why do bad things happen? In John 9, Jesus confronts that question — and shifts the focus from blame to revelation. In this sermon, Pastor Mark explores what it means to truly see and truly listen, and how refusing to hear another person can compound suffering. This message invites us into courageous compassion, reminding us that while we can’t fix the world, we can offer ourselves — and that is holy work.

Sermon Discussion Guide: The Light of the World

Go deeper into this week’s sermon with reflection questions designed for small groups, families, or personal prayer. Explore spiritual blindness, the power of listening, and how we are called into “holy trouble” as followers of Christ. Wherever you are in your faith journey, this guide invites honest conversation and deeper connection.

Co-Workers with God

In this week’s sermon from John 4:46–54, Pastor Mark explores the healing of the official’s son as a sign of divine partnership and human advocacy. With compassion and conviction, he challenges us to be co-workers with God in building a beloved community where justice and love prevail.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Co-Workers with God

This week’s guide invites deeper reflection on healing, advocacy, and divine partnership from John 4:46–54. Use these thoughtful questions to explore what it means to be beloved children of God and co-workers for justice in today’s world.

What's in Your Well?

When a snowstorm moved worship online, Pastor Mark invited us to reflect on what’s beneath the surface of our lives. In John 4, a Samaritan woman at a well discovers the living water Jesus offers—an image of grace and transformation that still flows today. Read the full sermon, “What’s In Your Well?” to dive deeper.

Sermon Discussion Guide: What's in Your Well?

Want to go deeper with Sunday’s message? This week’s sermon discussion guide explores the power of testimony, the difference between dominant and relational power, and the grace Jesus offers each of us. Perfect for small groups, reflection, or devotional time.

Come and See: Holy Trouble

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Mark explores the story of Jesus cleansing the temple—not as a critique of commerce, but as a radical call to justice, resurrection, and communal love. With modern-day connections and prophetic clarity, this message challenges us to disrupt what needs disrupting and to embody fierce love in the face of injustice.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Come and See: Holy Trouble

Dive deeper into the themes of holy disruption, sacred community, and resurrection hope with this week’s sermon discussion guide. Reflect, connect, and act with questions designed to help individuals and groups engage faithfully with Jesus’ bold temple confrontation and what it means for our lives today.