16-0327 Sermon on Mark 16

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-8

Story: The Resurrection of Our Lord. 

Theme: The odd "ending" to the Gospel of Mark calls us to continue the story of the Good News of Jesus Christ.


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16-0320 Sermon on Mark 11

Scripture:  Mark 11:1-11

Story: The Triumphal Entry. 

Theme: In the story of the Triumphal Entry we learn that sometimes the world is oblivious to the work we are doing for God, but we are to keep serving God trusting that God will accomplish God's will through our work.


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16-0313 Sermon on Mark 13

Scripture:  Mark 13:1-8, 24-37

Story: Jesus talks about the destruction of the Temple. 

Theme: When Jesus talks about the destruction of the Temple, he calls on us to trust that, whenever it seems the world is coming to an end, God is still present, working out God's purposes for us and for all creation.


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16-0306 Sermon on Mark 12b

Scripture:  Mark 12:28-44

Story: The Great Commandment. 

Theme: As Jesus teaches about the Great Commandment, we discover that one way we love others, and therefore one way we love God, is by appreciating what each person offers to God.


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16-0228 Sermon on Mark 12a

Scripture:  Mark 12:1-12

Story: The Parable of the Wicked Tenants. 

Theme: In the parable of the wicked tenants, we learn that God has called us to serve people, not human structures.


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16-0221 Sermon on Mark 14

Scripture:  Mark 14:3-9

Story: A Woman Anoints Jesus with Perfume. 

Theme: Tracey King-Oretega, PC(USA) mission co-worker in Central America, sees in Jesus' statement, "you always have the poor with you," a call for the church to live in solidarity with the poor.


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16-0214 Sermon on Mark 10

Scripture:  Mark 10:17-31

Story: The Rich Man

Theme: In asking the rich man to sell all he has and give it to the poor, Jesus challenges each of us to give up the earthly things we depend on to give us independence, and instead live a life of dependence on God.


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