THE GOSPEL OF MARK: MARK 7

Message by Josh Mutter - February 15, 2026

Big Idea: Jesus invites us to trade our assumptions for a fresh understanding of how God works.

Mark 7 NIV "The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. ..."

Jesus shows us that the kindness of God knows no limits.

Reflection: What assumptions do we have that are limiting our experience of God’s kindness?

“First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

Jesus meets us exactly where we are.

Faith isn’t the absence of struggle; it is the courage to stay in the conversation.

About Josh Mutter: Josh Mutter has been our lead pastor since 2018 and is passionate about helping people discover what it means to follow Jesus in our daily lives. Josh is married to Michelle and together they have two boys and a dog named Zeke. When not engaged in ministry, Josh can be found puttering around the house (summer time outdoors is his favourite), playing with his kids or out on a run.