Pastor Rick’s Study Notes: First Impressions: Don’t miss that this passage is preceded by three miracles that extend grace to the nations and the Gentiles. Mark was subtle in positioning this here. Keep in mind that the Gospels aren’t designed to be a perfect chronology. They each crafted their unique Gospel accounts to their main…
Pastor Rick’s Study Notes The Power of a Moment: One Divide Mark 7:1-15 First Impressions: This passage demonstrates the divide between earning one’s way into heaven and receiving the free gift of redemption. The priests were concerned about their dirty hands; Jesus cleanses dirty hearts. They want to keep the colon clean; Jesus wants to…
(PRT)Pastor Rick’s Translation: 1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, God’s Son: 2 Just as it has been written in Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I send my messenger ahead of you who will thoroughly prepare the way for you. 3 He will be the voice crying in the desert places, “Prepare the…
This morning at Renovation Vineyard Church I invited one of my favorite communicators to share the message: Lauren Riddei. Lauren is a long-time friend and she and her husband, a called-out servant of King Jesus in his own right, joined us on Aug. 22. Solidly Biblical in her approach and sharing from a personal longing…
Pastor Rick’s Study Notes: First Impressions: The Jerusalem team of legal experts had passed judgment on Jesus. He was a threat to their traditions and their power. When power is threatened, power becomes an adversary. When traditions are threatened, traditions become the default. Either way, truth is drowned out. Apparently, the verdict from the legal…
