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Reading: Mark 6:30-46 The feeding of the 5000 is the only miracle included in all 4 Gospels. The Holy Spirit thinks there is something important about this story. Jesus tries to get away with his disciples for a short time but the crowds follow. Looking out on the crowds what does Jesus see? Sheep . . . → Read More: Divine Providence – sheep, compassion and feeding
Reading: Mark 6:13-29 For as sparse as Mark is he gives us the story of Herod killing The Baptist after an infamous dance. The depiction is of a pathetic man. John did what prophets do, cause trouble for those in Power. Call them to live up to their rank. Herod’s wife didn’t . . . → Read More: Courage
Reading: Mark 6:1-13 Sorry for not keeping up with the writing. The daily lectionary I’ve been following on this site is reading through the Gospel according to Mark right now. Mark is also the primary Gospel for this year on Sunday. I have to admit that Matthew was extensively studied in Seminary. . . . → Read More: A quick Sorry and a jumping into the Story
I guess I’ve been too tricky for my own good linking the file with the full text to the word cloud picture, so I’m going to start also putting a hard link to the text here -MS Word Link Wanting to be called or to feel like someone has a job for you is an almost . . . → Read More: Sermon – Mark 1:14-20 – The Risk of Contact
Reading: Mark 3:19-35 Part of the christian message has always been the we are children of God. We even hear that as part of absolution, “To those that believe in Jesus he give the power to become children of God…” The post christian culture has gone in a couple of directions with that thought. . . . → Read More: The possession of Satan – entering a Strong Man’s House
This sermon is counter intuitive in its message. We naturally think that first we see something, then we sort it out, and eventually form beliefs based on those observations. That is not what John in the text or the small catachism say about faith. Third article of the creed…what does this mean? I . . . → Read More: Sermon – John 1:43-51 – What you believe effects what you see
Reading: Mark 2:1-12 I have the feeling that absolution today is one of those artsy words. Like Deliverance or Atonement. They sound great. They still carry the frightening weight of The Story, and 2000 years of reflection. They shimmer in an intellectual’s mind and are then dismissed as ghosts. This man . . . → Read More: Absolution
Reading: Mark 1:29-45 It looks like the daily lectionary is taking us through big chunks of Mark. For that I am greatful as this year the Sunday Gospel lessons are also from Mark. One more chance to read through what I will most likely be preaching on. The reading for today has one of the . . . → Read More: From sickness to service
Now I’m sure that I am comparing apples to oranges, but I take these two contrasting facts to be symbols of health in the Body of Christ. And a good reason to constantly remind yourself why you are doing what you are doing (i.e. have a vision/mission statement). This guy has sold over 40 million . . . → Read More: Theology, The Modern Persuit & Mission Statements
Liz made a comment on the way out that as a teacher an object lesson – i.e. a real baptism – would have been nice. I had to say a whole hearted yes. Just a couple of stray thoughts. For many of us, remembering our baptism does two things – 1) it draws us . . . → Read More: Sermon – The Baptism of Jesus |
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