Most of us think we understand Jesus, but what if getting him slightly wrong is why so much else feels off? In Mark 9, the disciples are close to Jesus, yet still completely confused about who belongs, how serious sin is, and what really matters. This passage exposes how easy it is to miss him and why seeing him clearly changes everything.

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis

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We all want to be great. Whether we admit it or not, there’s something in us that wants to rise above, to be seen, to matter. In Mark 9, the disciples finally say it out loud: “Who is the greatest?” Instead of shutting the question down, Jesus redefines it. In this message, we’ll see how our pursuit of greatness gets hijacked, why it ultimately leaves us empty, and how Jesus reveals a better way: not through climbing higher, but through descending in love, service, and ultimately the cross.

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Davis Johnson
Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis

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“I just don’t believe hard enough!” or “Oh, how I wish I had more faith!” These are common things that followers of Christ stuggle with. This week’s passage deals with this issue head on, and frees us up from always focusing on our lack of faith to something else, that isn’t changing at all.

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis

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