Sermons by Rev. Tyler Dirks

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Senior Pastor

The Director of Divine Detox

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Sermon Text: Mark 7 Reflection Questions: Where, or upon what, do you focus your strongest desires?  What are you infatuated with?  What do you constantly think about?  Write down 5 specific ways this obsession is defining and dominating your life? What are your “functional saviors?” (i.e. where do you go to get your validation cravings […]

The Soul Man

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Sermon Text: Mark 6 Reflection Questions: Are you offended by the fact that Jesus makes you feel small?  He compares you to sheep (arguably the stupidest, most moronic, muttonheaded creatures on the planet). What are some specific ways you make yourself feel big?  Consider and discuss how this makes Jesus feel (Mark 6:6). When was […]

The Almighty

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Sermon Text: Mark 5 Reflection Questions: When, or where, would you NOT want Jesus to be present?  When, or where, would the presence of Jesus be disruptive to your life?  How has Jesus encroached on your preferences? In Mark 5:17 the Gerasene community begs Jesus to depart from their region.  Why do they want Jesus […]

Jesus Is Lord

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Sermon Text: Mark 3 Reflection Questions: What does Jesus gotta do for you in order to make you happy? Where do you trust your expectations more than Jesus as Lord? If you were to be honest with yourself – how, and/or when, do you accuse Jesus?  How are your accusations against Jesus rooted in your […]