Bible Text: Mark 9:42-50 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus continues to teach the disciples that following Him means abandoning self. In this passage, Jesus shows that a disciple deals with sin seriously and decisively.

Bible Text: Mark 9:14-29 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

When Jesus, Peter, James, and John come down from the transfiguration, the other 9 disciples were unable to cast out a demon. Jesus reveals their faithlessness and shows how it was to be done with prayer representing a dependence on God. We are challenged to move from self-reliance to God-reliance.

Bible Text: Mark 8:31-9:1 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Peter rebukes Jesus for saying that He must suffer and die. It is a confrontation between Peter’s ideas and the will of God. We must all deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.

Bible Text: Mark 8:22-30 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus heals a blind man in a 2 stage healing to illustrate the disciples’ spiritual state. They were starting to realize He was the Messiah, but not that His mission was the cross. We are challenged to realize we all see dimly and should ever be growing deeper in our understanding of God.

Bible Text: Mark 7:1-23 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

The pharisees attack Jesus for letting His disciples eat without ceremonially washing their hands. Jesus teaches that what comes out of our heart is what defiles us, not the traditions that man has added to God’s commands. Love God with all your heart.

Bible Text: Mark 6:45-56 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus sent the disciples across the lake as we went off to pray. They encountered a storm that they could not row through while they were alone. Jesus walked on water to be with them, but they did not recognize Him. He is with us through all things even when we do not see Him.

Bible Text: Mark 6:30-44 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

After the disciple’s missions trips, their rest with Jesus is interrupted by crowds. Jesus teaches compassion and perseverance in ministry by feeding the 5000 men and their families.

Bible Text: Mark 6:1-13 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus prepares to send out the 12 to share the gospel and touch lives by taking them along to Nazareth. He then sends them out with instructions that they would be dependent on God. Are you willing to sacrifice to be about the Master’s mission?

Bible Text: Mark 5:21-43 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus heals the woman with the flow of blood and then brings back Jairus’ daughter from the dead. He shows absolute power and compassion at the same time.

Bible Text: Mark 5:1-20 | Preacher: Ron Johnson | Series: When God Chose Sandals

Jesus casts multiple demons (Legion) out of the possessed man displaying His absolute power over Satan and sin. Through His work on the cross, He makes us new creations!