Join The Journey S4:243 Mark 11-13
Oct 10, 2025
Natanya Michaud, a member of Watermark South Dallas, shares her inspiring faith journey and insights on Mark 11-13. She explains why Jesus cursed the fig tree and flipped the tables, highlighting hypocrisy in faith. Natanya discusses Jesus' righteous anger as a model for addressing injustice while maintaining grace. The conversation shifts to Mark 13, emphasizing the need for readiness, vigilance, and a mission-focused life, encouraging listeners to be discerning and spread the Gospel confidently.
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Journey From Early Faith To Deep Dependence
- Natanya shares her faith journey from childhood baptism to deeper daily dependence in her late teens.
- She describes growing freedom from anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, pride, and control through surrender to Jesus.
South Dallas Shaped By Community
- Natanya describes Watermark South Dallas as a place of rich community and support during dark seasons.
- She highlights opportunities there to practice servant leadership, like co-leading a discipleship class.
Fig Tree As Symbol Of Hypocrisy
- The fig tree with leaves but no fruit symbolizes outward religiosity masking inner fruitlessness.
- Jesus' cursing of the tree points to impending judgment on a facade of holiness in the temple and Jerusalem.