Hope North Lakes Sermons

“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?” The prophet Isaiah asks this piercing question, and if our restless, unsatisfied hearts are any indication, it’s one we’re still asking today. Sociologists describe the paradox of choice and the hedonic treadmill as reasons satisfaction never seems to last, no matter how great the purchase or how lofty the achievement. So where can lasting satisfaction actually be found?

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Paul Stiver
Hope Community Church - North Lakes

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  • (00:04) - Introduction to Today's Message
  • (01:28) - Fruit Stripe Gum and Life's Dissatisfaction
  • (02:20) - The Miracle of Feeding the 5,000
  • (04:19) - Old Testament Connections and Shepherd Themes
  • (09:40) - Discipleship and Learning from Jesus
  • (11:58) - The Miracle's Significance
  • (15:00) - The True Bread of Life
  • (17:43) - Understanding Our Dissatisfaction
  • (27:13) - The Idolatry of Satisfaction
  • (29:54) - Jesus as the Ultimate Satisfaction
  • (34:44) - Invitation to Lasting Satisfaction in Christ
  • (35:58) - Transition to Communion Time

What is Hope North Lakes Sermons?

A weekly message from Hope Community Church: North Lakes, located in Shoreview, MN