Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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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Friday, February 26, 2016

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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16-0207 Sermon on Mark 8 & 9

Scripture:  Mark 8:27 - 9:8

Story: Take up Your Cross

Theme: In calling us to "take up your cross and follow me," Jesus challenges us not to allow a fear of failure to prevent us from serving God.


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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

16-0124 Sermon on Mark 5

Scripture:  Mark 5:21-43

Story: Miracles of Jesus

Theme: In the healing of Jairus daughter and the woman with a hemorrhage, we discover that the Kingdom of God is about more than fixing problems, it is a relationship with God.


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16-0117 Sermon on Mark 4

Scripture:  Mark 4:1-34

Story: Parables of Jesus.

Theme: In the parables of the Sower and of the Mustard Seed we discover that the Kingdom of God has come to bless all people.


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16-0110 Sermon on Mark 1

Scripture:  Mark 1:1-20

Story: The Baptism of Jesus.

Theme: In Jesus Christ, God is breaking through barriers to bring the Kingdom of God to us.


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