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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 12:13-17
“A common enemy makes strange bed-fellows,” and when the Pharisees and Herodians conjure up a scheme to trap Jesus in an impossible dilemma, Jesus stuns the crowds by exposing their evil hypocrisy.
Add. Ref.: Daniel 6:6-9; Matthew 23:13-36
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 12:1-12
While Jesus’ parables were deliberately spoken to obscure His message from those who had rejected the truth, this parable is understood by His enemies because they know the parable is about them, exposing their brazenly murderous hearts.
Add. Ref.: Isaiah 6:1-3
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 12:1-12
While Jesus’ parables were deliberately spoken to obscure His message from those who had rejected the truth, this parable is understood by His enemies because they know the parable is about them, exposing their brazenly murderous hearts.
Add. Ref.: Mark 4:12; Isaiah 5:1-7
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 11:27-33
As Jesus again enters Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin confront Him once again in the Temple. However, Jesus asks them a question, and demonstrates that they’re really not interested in the truth. Instead, they’d rather give an answer with the least political consequences.
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 11:22-25
As Jesus and His disciples return to Jerusalem, the disciples notice the fig tree Jesus cursed the day before. Dead from the inside out, the tree illustrated the uselessness and coming destruction of the Temple. But with the Temple gone, how could believers commune with God? In this passage, Jesus gives three necessities to effectual prayer.
Add. Ref.: James 4:2-3
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 11:12-21
The day after Jesus’ triumphal entry, he now enters into the city of Jerusalem. Perhaps the Jews believed as the Messiah He would overthrow the Roman garrison, but undoubtedly to their surprise, He overthrows their temple and confronts their hypocritical worship.
Add. Ref.: 2 Timothy 3:4-5; Isaiah 5:1-7
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Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
After 10 chapters of growing anticipation, in chapter 11, Jesus and His disciples finally arrive for the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. However, the true meaning of the event is shrouded in tradition. What this text really reveals, is the sincere submission of the Savior, and the false submission of the crowds.
Add. Ref.: Dan. 9:24-25; John 12:9-12; Zech. 9:9; Phil. 2:5-11; Rev. 19:1-13; Luke 19:41-44
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Over the last several weeks, Jesus has been instructing His disciples as to the true nature of discipleship as the day of His crucifixion draws near. Even so, they still struggle with the concept of humility and servanthood, and are even stunned to hear of the impossibility for such a righteous, rich young ruler to enter the Kingdom of God. If he can’t, who can? Undoubtedly they were even more surprised to discover that Bartimaeus could.
Add. Ref.: Joshua 6:1-2; 6:26; John 20:15-16; Ephesians 4:17-19
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Pastor Matt Tarr – AM Sermon
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
Aspiration to be great in the Kingdom of God isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it might even be a righteous aspiration. However, the approach is unconventional, and requires a deep humility that drives out any aspiration for the purpose of self-advancement.
Add. Ref.: Mark 11:15-18
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Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
It must have come as a surprise to Jesus and the rest of the disciples when James and John approach Him about sitting in the highest positions of honor on His throne, just after He offered another disconcerting excursus on His suffering and death. Jesus doesn’t deny that such positions exist, but they come at a great price.
Add. Ref.: Acts 12:1-2