Sermons on Mark
He is Risen! – Resurrection Sunday
He is Risen! – Resurrection Sunday – Mark’s Gospel chapter 16 verses 1 to 8 How does the resurrection speak hope into my life? Put yourself In the disciples’ shoes. Doubt and Devotion When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they…
The God-forsaken God
The God-forsaken God – Mark’s Gospel chapter 15 verses 33-39 “Alexamenos worships his god.” Graffiti from 2nd century Rome, mocking Jesus on the cross. Was Jesus mistaken, and Alexamenos a a fool? Listen to these four witnesses and check it out:- The darkness At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. Mark 15:33 The cry And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My…
The Sower and the Seed
The Sower and the Seed – Mark’s Gospel chapter 4 Thoughts, questions and doubts. Is serving Jesus worth the effort? 13 Then Jesus said to them, ‘Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? 14 The farmer sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places,…
Announcing the Kingdom
Announcing the Kingdom – Mark’s Gospel, chapter 1, verses 14 and 15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’ Mark 1:14,15 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Announcing the Kingdom…
No Need to be Afraid
Mark’s Gospel, chapter 4 verse 35 to chapter 5 verse 43 No Need to be Afraid Terror of spiders! But mostly spiders are not that hard to deal with. What about the things we can’t control? Can’t deal with? Dark things, evil things. What scares you? Dying? Demons or spirits? Sickness? Being alone? Losing a loved one? Jesus came to deal with these. Fear of storms. A mega-storm terrifies experienced seamen. Jesus is asleep. “Don’t you care?” Great calm. Mega-storm…
Miracle Meals
Mark 6
The Heart of the Matter
Proverbs 4
Doubter’s Guide to Jesus 8: Alive
Mark’s Gospel, Chapters 15 and 16
Doubter’s Guide to Jesus 7: Dead
Mark’s Gospel, Chapters 14 and 15
Doubter’s Guide to Jesus 6: Able
Mark’s Gospel Chapter 9, Verse 14-29
Doubter’s Guide to Jesus 5: Powerful
Mark’s Gospel, Chapter 5, Verses 21 to 43
Doubter’s Guide to Jesus 4: Caring
Mark’s Gospel, Chapter 4, Verses 35 to 41
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