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This week we discuss the strange ending in the book of Mark!  Three possible ideas are: Missing Text, Dull Discipl'us', and Intended Genius.  Then we connect the possible endings with thoughts on our own lives with Christ.  Text: Mark 16.1--8 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week as we look into Mark 10.1--12 the Pharisees try and ambush Jesus with questions about divorce while he is residing in Herod's jurisdiction...hint, hint, wink, wink.  Then we end it up with some marriage vow renewals!! Text: Mark 10.1-12 Teacher: Eric Williams

This passage focuses on Mark 9:38--50 where the disciples are upset at others doing miracles who aren't "in the loop" and Jesus' subsequent call to extreme measures in the pathway of discipleship.   Text: Mark 9.38--50 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at the roll of Children, Disciples and Jesus in Mark's Gospel. Drawing from Mark 9.30--37, 10.13--16 and Matthew 18.1--6 we look at: How children were viewed as insignificant and small rather than innocent and pure.  And then we spend some discussing how the disciples were on an olympic quest to be great. And finally - how the whole passage centers around Jesus as all emphasis is put on him and his Kingdom. Text - Mark 9.30--37, 10.13--16 and Matthew 18.1--6 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week, we dive into the current state of the Church. I discuss some personal hurdles, along with our board transition and utilized the: Financial Accountability, Event Coordinating, Pastoral Support, Mission Oriented, and Spiritual Direction/Discernment paradigm as a way to think through where our church has been and where it is going.  Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we discuss one of the patterns in Mark 9/10 of: Jesus predicting his suffering--the disciples misunderstanding and selfishness--Jesus call to be a servant/slave.  It is helpful in this passage to consider the age of the disciples as well as the nautre of being a servant as explained in Richard Foster's book - The Celebration of Discipline. Text: Mark 9.30--35, 10.32--45 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at one of the most famous cries in the scripture: "I believe!  Help my unbelief!"  The healing of the father's son, is mainly framed around those in the story who are "unable"--disciples, father, son, crowd.  The necessity for faith and prayer are the key elements to move us from "unable" to "able." Text: Mark 9.14--29 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we return to Jesus' Transfiguration - the importance of this narrative in the Early Church, the importance of "Listening to Him" - and some tie-ins from the Matthew account.  Text: Mark 9.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams

Merry Christmas Eve - this week we look at Jesus' Transfiguration--defining the word, how he is transfigured, and the importance of "Listening to Him." Text: Mark 9.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week, we look at Peter's confession of the Christ, and what it means to see Jesus clearly through the lens of his call to discipleship. Text: Mark 8.24--9.1 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we study Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8.22--26.  We engage this primarily through a group Lectio Divina which looks like this: What is the word that falls on my ear? Why is that—life, circumstances, relationships, struggles, victories? What now?—is there a next step that God is inviting me to take? Then end our time with a few textual notes. Text: Mark 8.22--26 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at Jesus feeding 4000 in the gentile territory of the Decapolis.  Comparing it with his feeding of the 5000, Jesus is symbolically stating his claim as the provider and giver not only to Israel, but also the gentiles.   Text: Mark 8.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams

In this sermon, we break down the healing of the Deaf/Mute man with a question for each verse.  Then we created some space to just go be with Jesus and reflect on these quesitons.   Text Mark 7.31--37 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week is part two of the Syrophoenician woman.  In this teaching we observe Jesus is both teaching his disciples and challenging the woman in Mark 7.24--30 and how his racial slur is truly aimed at the disciples. Text Mark 7.24--30 and Matthew 15.21--28 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at the passage in which the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law accuse Jesus and his disciples of being unclean.  Jesus turns the table on on them and informs them of breaking Moses' commands and then finalizes by calling the crowd to him and teaching about the true nature of clean/unclean. Text: Mark 7.1--23 Teacher: Eric Williams

As we look at the passage in which Jesus walks on Water, we experience it through the eyes of the disicples who are: Isolated/alone, Straining/Struggling, Terrified/Troubled, Hardened/Stubborn/dull. Text: Mark 6.45--56 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week, we take the very challenging passage of the beheading of John the Baptist.  What do we learn about Herod, and how does his life compare with the Esther narrative, Sermon on the Mount, Parable of the Soil and the Feeding of the 5000. Text: Mark 6.14--29 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week Jesus goes home to Nazareth to preach in the synagogue, and away to the surrounding villages as he sends his disciples out to do ministry.   Observing the two dynamics, we encounter Jesus the handyman with his interns! Text: Mark 6.1--13 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at the second half of Mark 5 - where Jesus heals "two" daughters.  As he heals them, we dive into the subject of faith as in both healings 'faith' is the key operative involved in their healings. Text: Mark 5.21--43 Teacher: Eric Williams 

Continuing on in the book of Mark, this week we continue to explore the different people begging Jesus as he heals the demoniac and encounters the crowds.   Text: Mark 5.1--20 Teacher: Eric Williams