Are Your Hearts Hardened?

Are you missing what’s right in front of you? We’ve all been there, looking for an item in the fridge, unable to find it, even though it’s on the first shelf right in front of us. That’s exactly how we find the Pharisees and the disciples. Jesus, the Son of God, was standing right before them in the flesh, performing miracles, showing his power and authority, having all the answers they were looking for, and they still didn’t get it.

We’ve been going through the gospel of Mark together, and Jesus has been presented to us quite clearly in this series and through this book. Regardless, there remain some who have yet to see and grasp Jesus. Even for the believer, it is crucially important that we recognize and give attention to Jesus in all aspects of life. Will you open your heart to him in faith?

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Patrice Charade
Message: Are your hearts hardened?
Harvest Alliston
Text: Mark 8:11-21
March 2, 2025

Judas heard all Christ’s sermons.
Thomas Goodwin

Will I see Jesus through my…

…provocations (v. 11-13)

…ignorance (v. 14-18a)

The Bible spends much more time on shaping the spiritual mind than commanding particular behavior. We need far more training in the ways of grace, of spiritual perceptions, and of what God is really like than we do in how to communicate with our spouse. Understanding the glory of Christ is far more practical than our listeners imagine.
Lee Eclov

…forgetfulness (v. 18b-20)

Psalm 34:8a

…indecision (v. 21)

Hebrews 12:2