Sermons on Mark
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the day that begins the season of Lent, a time of repentance and reflection. When we take time to worship on this day, we realize our sin and our deep need for a Savior. Sermon Text: Mark 10:17-31
Love…Sees It Through
Love is hard. There are so many times when we’re just weary. We give and give and give and never seem to get anything back. Jesus displayed so much love through his life and ministry. He had every right to expect a little something back. But human love is always tainted by selfish motivations. Still that’s the thing about God’s love. It’s committed. It does what it needs to do. Love sees it through. Mark 11:1-10, John 19:28-30
Love…Takes Up the Cross
When we think that love means happiness and roses and nothing more, we’re in for serious disappointment. Sometimes love means sacrifice and suffering. Sometimes loves means taking up a cross can carrying it to its finish. Mark 8:31-38; John 19:28-29
Love…Fights
Forty days in the wilderness without food. Nailed to a cross and left to die. Does God really love me? Does God really care? Or am I truly in this all alone? Yes, the temptation is often there to give up on a relationship when we don’t feel the love. Love, however, refuses to throw in the towel, love does not give up. Love fights to hold on to what it knows and believes! Mark 1:12-15; Mark 15:34
How Good to be Together…With Jesus (Transfiguration)
Pastor Ben’s farewell sermon on Transfiguration Sunday. Mark 9:2-9
Generous Heart
We sometimes think that we can’t be “generous” because generosity inherently means giving away lots of something and we don’t necessarily have “a lot” of anything. But generosity, as we’ve learned is a matter of the heart and is measured in sacrifice.
It’s Who You Know
Luther saw the world becoming more and more evil. The end is closer now: have confidence know the One who can bring us safely through these end times.
Window to our Hearts
Suffering can help us better understand the ambitions of our hearts. Sermon Text: Mark 9:30-37; 10:35-45
Loving Intent
In God’s hand suffering always has a beneficial effect. Sermon Text: Mark 8:27-38
Personal Touch
Suffering affords the opportunity to personally experience God’s loving touch. Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37
The Followers
Think of the cheers of Palm Sunday: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Then think of the jeers five days later: “Crucify him!” We may shake our heads. Yet, how easily we can get dragged along with the wrong crowd!
The Thinker – Pilate
When it comes to making the big, all-important decision, how often haven’t we got caught up in the over-thinking it game? And instead of doing the right thing, we gave in to fear.
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