Who Do You Say I Am: Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene never got over her encounters with Jesus. From the first moment Jesus rescued her from the seven demons who lived inside her and tormented her, to those six hours being near Jesus as He suffered and died on the cross, to the moment on the first Easter Sunday morning when Jesus spoke to her after He rose from the dead: Mary Magdalene’s life was changed forever by Jesus. Once a person encounters Jesus, that person’s life is never the same again. And the question we are left with, that Jesus, Himself asks, is “Who do you say that I am?”WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Apr 12, 2020Who Do You Say I Am: Mary Magdalene
Who Do You Say I Am: Mary MagdaleneMary Magdalene never got over her encounters with Jesus. From the first moment Jesus rescued her from the seven demons who lived inside her and tormented her, to those six hours being near Jesus as He suffered and died on the cross, to the moment on the first Easter Sunday morning when Jesus spoke to her after He rose from the dead: Mary Magdalene’s life was changed forever by Jesus. Once a person encounters Jesus, that person’s life is never the same again. And the question we are left with, that Jesus, Himself asks, is “Who do you say that I am?”
- Mar 29, 2020Who Do You Say I Am: Claudia
Who Do You Say I Am: Claudia
Only one solitary verse in all the Bible mentions the wife of Pontius Pilate. Within those few words, her name is not even stated. Matthew’s gospel records her cited cameo in the crucial moments of Jesus’ trial that soon would determine his fate. Court is officially in session when an interruption breaks the concentration of the Roman governor, Pilate. Matthew 27:19 says, “While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, ‘Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of him.”’” That’s it. Nothing more is ever mentioned in all the pages of the Bible about Pilate’s wife.Who was this Claudia? What happened to her because of her dream? What was the source of her dream and how did she suffer from it? What did Claudia believe about Jesus? Who did she say Jesus was? No one truly knows the answers to these questions with certainty. What we do know is she had a dream, which so disturbed her emotionally and mentally, she had to do something even if it meant sacrificing her future. - Mar 22, 2020Who Do You Say I Am: Bartimaeus
Who Do You Say I Am: Bartimaeus
Bartimaeus and his blind friend most certainly had heard the news of Jesus’ healings. While they could not see, their other senses were keen to know what was happening around them. They could hear the commotion and the chatter from the crowd as Jesus made His way closer and closer toward them. At that moment they made a choice that would forever change their lives. They did all they could to be noticed by Jesus. - Mar 15, 2020Who Do You Say I Am: The Disciple
Who Do You Say I Am: The Disciple
In Matthew 16:15, Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" That is the most important question ever to be posed for all of humanity. Never will there be another question that rivals its gravity and consequence. Although we will face other questions of significance, no human being will ever be faced with a more poignant question with such eternal ramifications. Join us today as we unpack the significance of Jesus' exchange with His disciples at this time and at this particular location.