Streets 7: “I Will! Be Clean!”

Mark 1:40-45
Leprosy! The very word sent shivers through a person.
It was known as the Living Death! No cure was known.
The leper was a self-imposed exile, forced to live on the outskirts of society.
Starting with skin infections, the disease sunk deep
into the flesh and infected the bones.
When the Leper heard of Jesus, his heart raced. Could [...]

Streets 6: Tough and Tender

What do we learn about Jesus when He is confronted by an angry mob and
the religious leaders who are trying to lay a trap for Him?  
What do we discover when He meets a woman caught in the very act of adultery? Come into the temple courts and see for your self. (From John 8:1-11)
The [...]

Streets 5: The Sleeping Commander

This week, instead of getting on the streets with Jesus,
we’re going to get in the boat with Jesus.
Ever feel like you have been caught out on an open lake
in the midst of a furious storm and the waves are crashing
over the sides of your small boat and you’re about to sink?!
In the height of those [...]

Streets 4: Money Ain’t Enough

A wealthy young man who has tried hard to meet the demands of the Law comes to Jesus with a burning question, “What must I DO to get into heaven?” Jesus’ response shocks his disciples and saddens the young man. Are rich people specially blessed by God? Or is their money a hindrance? Does Jesus [...]