NLVC: The Bridge

We will fail and fail always in our trials, but Jesus who went through the trial on our behalf is victorious, therefore we should always look to Him. Scripture: Mark 14:53-72 Speaker: Jacob Cho

We must not deny, betray, or disappoint God with our actions and heart motives, but rather be true, genuine, and faithful to Him through our lives. Scripture: Mark 14:26-52 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus Himself prepared to die in order to give us life, so should we prepare ourselves daily to follow and live for Him. Scripture: Mark 14:1-25 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus gives us huge clues on both near and distant predictions with the admonition to be watchful, discerning, and ready for His imminent return. Scripture: Mark 13:1-37 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus fully understood, responded, and resolved the potential controversies of life with grace, wisdom, and truth and so should we! Scripture: Mark 12:1-44 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Make plans for the future according to the Lord's will since life is short and unpredictable. Scripture: James 4:13-17 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Scripture: Mark 11:20-33 Speaker: Jacob Cho

Jesus fulfills the Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah in a manner that resets our lives and positions us for greater fruitfulness & purity. Scripture: Mark 11:1-19 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

God has gifted us with His forgiveness, reconciliation, service, presence, and Gospel and desires us to give these gifts to others this Christmas. Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus helps us "see" Him when we believe through faith that He is the Son of David, the Messiah. Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus teaches us that the pathway of humiliation is actually the road to true greatness that manifests itself in a lifestyle of serving and giving to others. Scripture: Mark 10:32-45 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus calls us to forsake all (works of righteousness, riches, and status) for the cause of the Gospel in order to follow Him well without hindrance. Scripture: Mark 10:17-31 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus redefines greatness against the disciples' prideful understanding and illustrates this with examples of serving others while keeping ourselves unstained by the seriousness of sin. Scripture: Mark 9:30-50 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus rebukes faithlessness, reminds us to turn to God for strength, and exhorts us to pray for power, answers, and perspective. Scripture: Mark 9:14-29 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus previews eternal life for those who know Him personally while clarifying Himself as the only true way as we look to Him as our inevitable future. Scripture: Mark 9:1-13 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus calls us to recognize who he truly is and to receive His radical norm for our lives as we wholeheartedly follow Him faithfully and daily. Scripture: Mark 8:22-38 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

God invites us all to dine with Him directly as He provides for us clearly and as He also lovingly directs us to His truth not to lies. Scripture: Mark 8:1-21 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus demonstrates his messianic author in the gentile territories by healing and making a beautiful exchange by exchanging what is unclean to clean. Scripture: Mark 7:24-37 Speaker: Jacob Cho

Jesus calls us out of human traditions to more honorable and genuine worship that comes through transformed hearts. Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus continues to show His great love and power by providing for specific needs while instilling courage in the face of fear and uncertainty. Scripture: Mark 6:30-56 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Christ was rejected by His own people leading Him to greater dependence on God as He readied Himself and His followers for greater persecution. Scripture: Mark 6:1-29 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus does miracles for all people according to His timeframe and His will as we grow in our faith and trust in Him. Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus confronts the spiritual forces of darkness with His power and presence in order to change people and ultimately the world. Scripture: Mark 5:1-20 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

By calming the storm, Jesus demonstrates His divine authority over the forces of nature and calls the disciples to greater faith in Him. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Speaker: Jacob Cho

The unforeseen Kingdom is illuminating, growing, and expanding as it calls more and more people to come under the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Mark 4:21-34 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

The Gospel demands a response that demonstrates a willingness to love and obey Christ with growth and fruitfulness for the rest of your life. Scripture: Mark 4:1-20 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus fulfills the spirit of the goodness of the Law despite critics and opposition and thus models what is right for us today as well. Scripture: Mark 3:1-12 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus calls us away from the Law and moves us towards a relational Love for Himself and others as we live clearly and wonderfully through the power of the Gospel. Scripture: Mark 2:18-28 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

Jesus shares about the importance of having stretcher-bearers to bring us to Jesus, in order for us to know that He can and will forgive us of all of our sins every time and for everything because Jesus is the Divine Healer and Forgiver. Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin

The miraculous signs all point to Jesus Messiah, our wonderful Savior, who charges us to follow Him faithfully, grow in Him spiritually, and evangelize the world as fishers of men. Scripture: Mark 1:16-45 Speaker: Benjamin C. Shin