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C.S. Lewis defined a miracle as “an interference with nature by a supernatural power.” The miracles of Jesus were clear, public, long-lasting, and not in dispute. They testify to His being the Son of God, and were performed not to amaze, but rather, to teach. 

C.S. Lewis defined a miracle as “an interference with nature by a supernatural power.” The miracles of Jesus were clear, public, long-lasting, and not in dispute. They testify to His being the Son of God, and were performed not to amaze, but rather, to teach. 

The Sea of Galilee was home base for the first disciples of Jesus. So when their new master told them where to toss their nets, it took unusual grace to do as they were asked. Their obedience was rewarded when those nets were filled to overflowing. 

The Sea of Galilee was home base for the first disciples of Jesus. So when their new master told them where to toss their nets, it took unusual grace to do as they were asked. Their obedience was rewarded when those nets were filled to overflowing. 

When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, He said they would become fishers of men. A higher calling meant leaving their boats behind. Do we hear the higher calling of Christ? Are we willing to pay the price to follow it?  

When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, He said they would become fishers of men. A higher calling meant leaving their boats behind. Do we hear the higher calling of Christ? Are we willing to pay the price to follow it?  

To those who became His disciples, the call of Jesus was clear and unambiguous. Their response was to immediately leave their nets behind. Are we as quick to heed the call of Christ? If not, this message will be an important challenge for each of us.  

To those who became His disciples, the call of Jesus was clear and unambiguous. Their response was to immediately leave their nets behind. Are we as quick to heed the call of Christ? If not, this message will be an important challenge for each of us.  

Some of us want comfort and happiness more than we want the will of God. By denying Himself for forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us that there is a higher purpose in life than feeling good and getting what we want. 

Some of us want comfort and happiness more than we want the will of God. By denying Himself for forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us that there is a higher purpose in life than feeling good and getting what we want. 

Jesus had not eaten for forty days when Satan said, “make these stones into bread.” In this message we learn an important truth about temptations: they often ask us to fulfill legitimate desires in a way God does not intend.

Jesus had not eaten for forty days when Satan said, “make these stones into bread.” In this message we learn an important truth about temptations: they often ask us to fulfill legitimate desires in a way God does not intend.

In a barren wilderness, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy, and taught us how to face that same enemy.  In this message we examine the story of forty tough days in the life of Christ. 

In a barren wilderness, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy, and taught us how to face that same enemy.  In this message we examine the story of forty tough days in the life of Christ. 

When Jesus sought out John to be baptized in the river Jordan, He was creating a picture for all who would follow Him: a public display of our belief in a life after death. In this message we learn some final lessons from the baptism of Christ.