The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - THU
on February 26th, 2026
THE UNEXPECTED ANSWER Mark 8:27-29 (NLT) "Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, 'Who do people say I am?' 'Well,' they replied, 'some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.' Then he asked them, 'But who do you say I am?' Peter replied, 'You are the Messiah... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - WED
on February 25th, 2026
THE COST OF FOLLOWINGMark 8:34-38 (NLT) "Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, 'If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole wor... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - TUE
on February 24th, 2026
THE MESSIAH WE DIDN'T EXPECTMark 8:31-33 (NLT) "Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days later he would rise from the dead. As he talked about this openly, Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. But Jesus turned an... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - MON
on February 23rd, 2026
THE QUESTION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHINGMark 8:27-30 (NLT) "Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, 'Who do people say I am?' 'Well,' they replied, 'some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.' Then he asked them, 'But who do you say I am?' Peter replied, 'You a... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: INTRO
on February 22nd, 2026
We're starting in the middle of Mark's Gospel, which, I admit, seems a little odd, but it is intentional. By the time we reach Mark 8, Jesus has been teaching, healing, and confusing people for months. The crowds have been following Him, the religious leaders have been questioning Him, and His disciples have been trying to figure out who He really is.It’s at this point that Jesus stops being evasi... Read More
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Learning to Lovewell: WK 6 - GROUP GUIDE
on February 14th, 2026
INTRODUCTIONThe following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPENING QUESTIONWhat’s one of the best restaurant experiences you have ever had and what made it so special?HEADRead John 13:1-17, Luke 10... Read More
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