Messages by Ross Slaughter (Page 15)

Jesus takes three of His disciples to a mountain top. There, they see a side of Jesus they had never seen before. And as we accompany them on this mountain top experience, we too see His unmatched brightness and glory. Long story short, after Moses and Elijah depart, and the cloud of God’s presence lifts, the disciples see JESUS ONLY. Our scripture: Mark 9.2-8. The occasion: The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The date: February 28, 2021.

We are asked many questions – some are more ‘everyday’ type: “Would you like more potato salad?” … to more serious [to me]: “Would you like another cup of coffee?” … to life altering questions [in my case]: “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? I do” [and I still mean that today]. But, more important than all is the question Jesus asks: “Who do you say that I am?” We explore this question in this…

The prophet John has been beheaded by Herod, the corrupt puppet king in place by the Romans. The cause of the kingdom is being threatened. Jesus retaliates, not by anger or by force, but by ramping up His compassion and making a difference for thousands. People have come from all corners of Israel to hear His teaching and to receive healing. People have spent a lot of time there. What about food? This is a real need. Jesus ministers to…

As we step through the Gospel of Mark, Jesus runs into stiff opposition … And we have only started chapter 3! What I mean by stiff opposition is: After Jesus heals a man in the synagogue on the Sabbath, the religious leaders begin to specifically plot His death. In a sense, they are gathering wood – the wood of the cross.The power struggle between control and compassion is on. Our series: KEEPING UP WITH JESUS: THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF MARK.…

This is the third message in the series: KEEPING UP WITH JESUS: THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF MARK. Our scripture is Mark 2.13-17 ~ Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector to be a part of His inner circle. To be sure, this was a very controversial move. Find out how Jesus navigated this check out this service and message.