Raintree Community Church

Jan 30, 2022

Text:  1 Corinthians 12:12-27

The Church Defined as a Unified Body

• The church is the body of Christ. It is a unified body with many members.
• The church puts God’s Truth on display. It is the Gospel made visible for the world around us as “the pillar and ground of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15)

The Church...

Jan 16, 2022

Text:  Mark 9:1-8

A Glorious Transformation (Mark 9:1-3; Matthew 17:1-2)

• Christ’s promise to see the kingdom come in power
• Christ’s radiant glory revealed to the disciples

A Prophetic Conversation (Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30-31)

• The appearance of Moses and Elijah: The Law and the Prophets
• The conversation concerning...

Jan 10, 2022

Text:  Mark 8:34-38

Self-Denial vs. Self-Worship

• We are called to leave ourselves behind and worship Christ alone.
• We don’t merely add Jesus to our life. He becomes our life!

Cross-Bearing vs. Comfort-Seeking

• We are called to join Christ on the way to the cross.
• We are not called to life a comfort and ease in...

Jan 2, 2022

Text:  Mark 8:27-33

The Great Confession (8:27-30)

• Question #1: “Who do people say that I am?
• Question #2: “Who do you say that I am?”
• Conclusion: “You are the Christ.”

The Gospel Mission (8:31-33)

• The Savior’s Mission: Suffering, Rejection, Death, Resurrection
• The Satanic Opposition: Circumvent the...