Hope Church Mill Creek

157 Who is the blind man and why is he me? | Mark 8:22-26 | Pastor Josh Westmoreland

In Mark 8:22–26, Jesus heals a blind man in two distinct stages, using a physical miracle to mirror the disciples' own partial spiritual understanding. This unique, two-step healing serves as a living parable, illustrating that growing in faith and seeing spiritual truth clearly is often a gradual process requiring multiple touches from God.

156 Less Like Me | Mark 8:1-21 | Pastor Josh Westmoreland

This sermon focuses on Mark 8:1-21, where Jesus is feeding 4,000 people with seven loaves and a few fish while also warning the disciples against the "leaven of the Pharisees and Herod". The passage highlights the disciples' persistent lack of understanding regarding Jesus' power. It calls us to reflect on how we are also like the disciples.

155 Interesting Conversations | Mark 7:24-37 | Pastor Josh Westmoreland

This sermon focuses on Mark 7:24-37, where Jesus tests and then rewards the persistent faith of the Syrophoenician woman by healing the unclean spirit of her daughter. Jesus also heals a man who is deaf and mute, commanding his ears and tongue to be opened. These miracles lead the crowds to marvel at Jesus, saying "he has done all things well".

154 Stealing the Glory of God | Mark 7:1-23 | Pastor Josh Westmoreland

This sermon focuses on Mark 7:1-23 where Jesus is noted to address the appearance of legalism. In this Scripture, Jesus annihilates the concept of legalism. God's Word is Sovereign over the laws and practices of men.

153 For the Glory of God | Mark 6:45-56 | Pastor Josh Westmoreland

Today's sermon focuses on the ministry of Jesus and His disciples, and when Jesus walks on water. In life there is suffering, but we discuss that all things, even suffering, should be for the glory of God.